I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? Psalm 121:1 NIV
There are times when life is an uphill battle, when the challenges we face are difficult and overwhelming. Like huge mountains looming in front of us, our problems are all we can see. There’s simply no way to look past them. We search for answers and wonder where our help will come from. Can you relate to this psalm?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2 NIV
God is the answer, only He can give you the help you need! He is higher than the mountains that you face. Look above the difficulty and cry out to the Maker of heaven and earth.
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Isaiah 40:4 ESV
I will go before you and will level the mountains. Isaiah 45:2a NIV
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20b NIV
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. Psalm 121:3-4 NIV
Mountain climbing can be dangerous, it can be hard to get your footing. But no matter how steep the climb, if you are walking with God, He is well able to keep you from falling!
He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail. 1 Samual 2:9 ESV
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. Psalm 121:5-6 NIV
Are you tired of the heat? God will be your shade when the pressure is on!
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 NIV
For You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; for the breath of the ruthless is like a rain storm against a wall. Isaiah 25:4 NASB
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 121:7-8 NIV
If you are facing some steep mountains today, know that God is well able to help you. He is not asleep, He is fully aware of your struggle. Call to Him and He will answer.
Let’s look once more at this Psalm in its entirety.
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 NIV
Wonderful scriptures of encouragement. As we medidate on His Word the H.S. confirms truths in our hearts. Jude 1:24-25 is a reminder of how secure we are in our God.
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25 NASB
Your right, Karen, thanks for sharing that verse! What a beautiful thought, that each of us will one day stand in the presence of His glory, blameless, with great joy!