#psalm 121

Only God can keep me safe

A song of ascents.

1 As I travel, I look up towards the hills. I will find no help there. 2 My help comes from the Lord. He made the heaven and the earth. 3 He will take care of you, so that you do not fall. The one who keeps you safe will not sleep. 4 Yes! The Lord keeps Israel's people safe. He never gets tired or sleeps at all! 5 The Lord is the one who keeps you safe. He is very near to you. He will give you shade from the hot sun. 6 The hot sun will not hurt you in the daytime. At night, the moon cannot hurt you. 7 The Lord is the one who takes care of you in all danger. He keeps your life safe. 8 Whatever you do and wherever you go, the Lord will always keep you safe, now and for ever. — Psalm 121 | EasyEnglish Bible (EASY) EasyEnglish Bible Copyright © MissionAssist 2019 - Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1162807. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomt 28:6; 1 Samuel 2:9; 2 Chronicles 20:12; Psalm 11:1; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 41:2; Psalm 91:5; Psalm 91:10; Psalm 113:2; Psalm 115:15; Psalm 121:3; Psalm 124:8; Psalm 127:1; Isaiah 49:10; Revelation 7:16

Good morning! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted here because I’ve been doing a lot of my devotionals on paper but I wanted to share this psalm🙏🏼♥️

Psalm 121

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;

indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;

the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”

This psalm resonated with me as I was listening to the Bible.

1st point: our help comes from the Lord! how encouraging is that? He is the one who aids us and watches over us constantly🫶

2nd point: He keeps us from all harm and watches over our life! That it’s not to say we won’t have hardships or suffering, no! It is clear in Gods word that we will suffer, but, He is here to watch over us!

I think back to just last night, I had a late night and I was driving home exhausted and with a headache. I was at a stop light that just turned green and hit accelerate with no thought, I braked though (to really no thought) and looked up just as a car was coming to me. It was a narrow miss. If God hadn’t been with me last night to protect me that would’ve been a head on collision. I thanked Him in shock bc of how much worse it could’ve been for me. Therefore:

Where Does My Help Come From?

Feeling overwhelmed and wondering where you'll find the strength to keep going?

When life feels impossible, the most important question isn't "How will I get through this?" but "Where does my help come from?"

Psalm 121:1-2 gives us the perfect answer: "I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."

David asks the question we all ask in desperate moments: "Where does my help come from?"

Not from your bank account, though money helps. Not from your friends, though support matters. Not from your own strength, though effort counts.

Your help comes from the Lord - the same God who made mountains, carved out oceans, and hung stars in space.

The Maker of heaven and earth isn't intimidated by your problems. The One who spoke galaxies into existence isn't overwhelmed by your circumstances.

When you lift your eyes UP instead of looking around at your limitations, you remember that your help comes from an unlimited source.

That mountain you're facing? He made actual mountains. That storm you're weathering? He controls the weather. That impossible situation? He specializes in impossibilities.

Today, lift your eyes up. Your help is coming from the Maker of heaven and earth.