God’s supplemental insurance policy, Part 6

How blessed is he who considers the helpless; the Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble. The Lord will protect him and keep him alive, and he shall be called blessed upon the earth; and do not give him over to the desire of his enemies. The Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed; in his illness, You restore him to health.”  Psalm 41:1-3

This entry is the last in this series. If you haven’t read the other parts, go ahead and scroll down to read them first. There are qualifications to be met in this policy; you need to determine if you want to pay the price before you take advantage of it.

How blessed is he who considers the helpless… The Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed; in his illness, You restore him to health.

Changes stemming from a fundamental transformation in healthcare, governing style, and societal focus are taking hold all around us. Added to this mix is an upswing in the number and virulence of dangerous diseases and pathogens. Because of that, it is essential, now more than ever, that you take to heart the provisions listed in Psalm 41:1-3.

According to the psalmist, you are blessed when you consider the helpless; the benefits that you receive in return will be a lifeline and refuge in times of instability and uncertainty. By blessing those who are less fortunate, you are investing in a policy with great dividends for your life, both now and in the future. And as you listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit and step out to assist someone else—whether in word, encouragement, listening, finances, service, or giving of your resources—you will build upon God’s stability and safety in your own life and will sow blessing into your later years.

Folks have expressed concern over what will happen to the quality and ease-of-access to healthcare in the years to come. In light of this, a very interesting provision of policy #PS41-1-3 is “The Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed; in his illness, You restore him to health.”  This provision is supplemental to “The Finished Work” policy (TFW) which was made available to you through the atoning death of Jesus Christ.

In the TFW policy, Jesus bore your sicknesses and carried your diseases, and by His stripes you were healed (see Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, and 1 Peter 2:24). He did so freely and without charge to you. He heals all your diseases (Psalm 103:3b). He sent His Word to heal you and delivered you from your destructions (see Psalm 107:20). He desires that in all respects you prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers (see 3 John 2).

Now is the time to soak up these truths—truths straight from the Word of God. Yes, the times are challenging and will likely become more challenging still, but God has equipped you—by His Word, by the rich heritage of precept and example handed down through the decades and centuries past by men and women of God, and by the Holy Spirit Himself—to stand fast in the face of every contrary decree against the truth.

Into this mix add Psalm 41. The number of helpless folks could very well increase even more in the near future, and the Lord is poised to help them; He longs to help some of them through you. As He leads you to this one or that, granting you wisdom and insight as to how to help, don’t be afraid to part with of some of your hard-earned resources in the process. The expenditures will be worth it, and the dividends will be rich.

Always hang onto your #PS41-1-3 policy, and keep it up to date. It is a privilege and a pleasure to sow into it as the Lord leads—whether in large amounts or small. While others around you may be in dread, you can smile with confidence at your future as one who keeps your policy current. Will you get sick? Policy #PS41-1-3 states that the Lord will sustain you upon your sickbed. Will you become ill? Policy #PS41-1-3 also declares that in your illness, God will restore you to health.

This amazing policy will remain in effect despite what happens around you. As you purpose in your heart to obey the Lord in considering the helpless, you will be blessed.

• The Lord will deliver you in the day of trouble
• The Lord will protect you and keep you alive
• You will be called blessed upon the earth
• You will not be delivered to the desires of your enemies
• The Lord will sustain you upon your sickbed
• In illness, the Lord will restore you to health.

How blessed are you! You will be sustained; you will be restored!

Dorothy