Bible Reading: Joshua 1; Psalms 120-122; Isaiah 61; Matthew 9
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. (Psalms 121:1-2)
"Keep your eye on the ball." How many times did you hear that as a kid? It is important where you put your eyes! If you are going to hit a baseball, you have to have your eye on the ball. If your eyes are focused on the pitcher or on your feet, you are going to miss. With that in mind, how important is it to keep your eyes on the LORD? This Psalm is a reminder that our help does not come from man it comes from the LORD. If you were standing in a valley and you were expecting help to arrive, it would have to come from over the hills. That is where your eyes should be focused!
What do we do about lying preachers? Lift up your eyes unto the hills!
What do we do about dry weather conditions? Lift up your eyes unto the hills!
What do we do about corrupt politicians? Lift up your eyes unto the hills!
The list goes on and on… The help that you need comes from your Creator! There is nothing that he cannot do! There is no problem that he cannot fix! There is nothing that happens that he does not see.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. (Psalms 121:3-6)
When you take a stand for Jesus Christ, the Lord will not allow your foot to be moved. He can give you the boldness and courage to life for him in a world of lies and apostasy! He keeps your soul and unlike men, God does not sleep. He is a sentry that guards your life and he will never go to sleep on the job! There is nothing in heaven or on earth that can hurt you when the Lord is keeping you.
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. (Psalms 121:7-8)
If you are trusting in the Lord, you are immortal. He promises to keep you from evil and preserve you. So what are you anxious about? What do you need help with? Keep your eyes on hills; the Lord is coming to your help!
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
In Christ,
Rody
