Welcome to our new weekend series, which we are simply calling The Bible Doesn’t Say That. Over the next few weeks, we will look at some sayings and concepts people think are found in Scripture but aren’t. Perhaps you heard your grandma say them, or they were given as a piece of advice that just sounded right, so you assumed they must be in the Bible. Today, we’ll look at one of the first I heard.

I. Where Did it Originate?

II. Is There Any Truth to It?

III. What Does the Bible Say?

Talk with God: Meditate on vv. 8-10 and thank the Lord that “we shall be saved by His life” (v. 10).

Talk with others: Encourage a fellow believer who may be struggling right now, reminding them that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

Talk with kids: What are some ways you can tell others about Jesus?

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves