EVER WATCHING OVER US

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In Christ, Mark

The scriptures. May God bless the reading of His holy word.

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.

Psalm 121

This ends this reading from God's holy word. Thanks be to God.

If I were to pick my top five Psalms, the 121st Psalm would be on that list.

What makes it so appealing?

I think it’s because of the great comfort it brings me every time I read it. 

For as I go through life day-by-day, I need reminded that I am not going through it alone. I need to remember that the Lord is ever watching over me, in good times and bad. Look at the words to the psalm and the associated assurances it brings us:

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.

Scripture tells us that the Lord is our ever present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1). The One who holds creation power in His hands, the Maker of heaven and earth is always willing and able to come to our aid. Given this, why should we fear anything in life?

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 us and never rests in the care He has for you and me. No, He will never be found slumbering but rather ever looking over us and looking out for us. The same Almighty Ally of Israel is for us today.

The Lord watches over you — the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day or the moon by night.

The Lord is our Shield, our Great Protector and Defender. He keeps us from harm and shelters us in the shade of His powerful right hand.

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.

The Lord watches over every instance in our lives. He watches all our comings and goings, providing traveling safety along all our journeys. And He just doesn’t do in only in the here and now. No, the help of the Lord is forevermore, eternal and unfailing, persistent and consistent, everlasting and unending.

Friends, our Lord is not a distant Lord who is too righteous, holy, and powerful to commune with His people. No, our Lord loves and compassionate and engaged, caring about every aspect of the life He blesses us with.

Rejoice and be glad in this. For the Lord is ever watching over us and for that we should be grateful.

Amen.

PS: One of my favorite female contemporary Christian singers from a few years back was Susan Ashton. She sang a great song based in the 121st Psalm and I thought you would enjoy it. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pguhv10e3E

In Christ,

Mark

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