The Lord is our Helper.

"O Lord, I cry to You for help!" (Joel 1:19).

We look to some people for help - and they're no help to us, God is never like that. He is our Helper. He's always there for us. We call upon Him - and He helps us. He's "the help of the helpless" (from the hymn, "Abide with me"). We may not always feel 'helped' - but we have been helped, much more than we'll ever realize! Praise God! Thank Him for His help - even when you're only very vaguely aware of just how much He has helped you.

"Even now, declares the Lord, return to Me with all your heart" (Joel 2:12).

"Now" - returning to the Lord is not to be left until later on. With all your heart" -a real return to the Lord must never be a half-hearted thing.

"The Lord will be a refuge for His people" (Joel 3:1). 

People let us down. The Lord never lets us down. He lifts us up.