Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. Psalm 108:12
There is an enemy who is common to each of us. He has been called many things since the beginning of time - Lucifer, Satan, the Prince of Darkness. These names immediately bring to mind pictures of the evil one, the one who hates us because we were created in God's image. He is the most envious of God's creations. He wants to be God, and we are reminders to him that he isn't and never will be. There isn't anything he wouldn't do to harm us.
Our only hope is Jesus Christ, the Son of God - God in human form - the Messiah.
Turning to man and his ways will never defeat the enemy. Only God is able to save us.
Lord, I know the truth, yet man's ways are sometimes all I depend upon to save myself. There was a time, not so very long ago, when the enemy was winning more than he was losing. Turning to man for help, escaping by means of the world's way, left me empty - afraid - lost in despair. Only the work of Your amazing grace has saved me. By Your feet, the enemy has been trampled. Your unfailing love is the source of all life. Help me to cry out to You.
The help of man is worthless.