Friday,
May 3, 2024
MORE THAN ENOUGH!
Ps 121
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will
not slumber.
4 Behold, he that keepeth
5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy
soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this
time forth, and even for evermore.
Notice the upward
focus! The eyes of the person of faith are elevated above the clamor and
calamity. There is calm in the hills of help. There is consolation, comfort,
and cure! Whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and full of
praise and worship, think on these things. Our focus is important! How often do
we magnify our problems and minimize our help? He is more than adequate for any
situation.
Notice the source of
our help! Lest we think the psalmist is seeking guidance
from some zany guru on a hilltop, he explains in verse two that his help comes
from the Lord. Lest we remain confused as to the identity of this “lord” he
further qualifies Him as the One who made heaven and earth. Oh, that
Lord is more than sufficient for our problems. This Lord needs neither slumber
nor rest. He is eternally vigilant on our behalf. He is our keeper. He is our shamar
(shaw-mar'), our guard and protector.
Notice the details of
His care! Even the
Sun and Moon shall not “smite” us! By day the glory of the Almighty shaded and
led Israel through the wilderness. By night the cloud became a pillar of fire
to warm and to brighten the night sky. Jesus noted that even the very hairs of
our head are numbered and known by the Lord. (See Luke 12:7) He pays attention
to the minutiae of our lives.
Notice the extent of
this care! Never flagging care is promised to the one
who looks to the Lord. The psalmist also asked: “Where can I go from thy
presence?” The answer is evident and sure. We can never run so far that the
Lord is not there. No trouble is too big for our God, even for evermore.
Ps 121:8
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from
this time forth, and even for evermore.
Dear Lord, I thank you for being more than enough for my every need
today. AMEN
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