HELP AND PROTECTION

Psalm 121:1-2 NLT  I look up to the mountains - does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!

I expect we all have favourite ‘go to’ scriptures and one of mine is Psalm 121 which has verses you can go to in the middle of the night when you can’t sleep, or in the day when you know you need help or protection, in the day to dayness of life.😊

It reminds us that the Lord, who is the One who made the mountains, is standing beside us as a protective shade. It’s like having our very own bodyguard round the clock and it’s a promise we need to claim for ourselves.😊

In other words when we feel threatened or frightened by something, those moments that come out of the blue, when we suddenly feel fearful for some reason, we can know that the God who loves us, who is all powerful, is right there by our side holding us steady and protecting us.

v.7-8 The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. No wonder scripture tells us not to fear so many times! Why would we need to fear if we know the God who holds the whole universe in place, is also holding us and watching over our lives, not just now and again, but all the time - and forever!

God wants us to have a great sense of security in Him, knowing we are one of His children and He’s thinking about us constantly. He’s looking out for us every minute of the day or night, so we can rely on Him, and call on Him for help in every circumstance as we begin another week under the shadow of His wings.

So whatever you have coming up this week, this is just a little reminder that your help and protection are coming from the Lord, so you can relax and go out with a smile, in Jesus’ name. Amen.😊