This is one of my favorite Psalms of all time. During this time of Lent we have to be
really careful not to merely skip over the first verse and dive into the rest of the
Psalm. We have to stand with the Psalmist and truly ask "Where in the world is my
hope? Where is my Saviour? Why am I stuck here staring at the hills in times of
troubles?"
As Christians we often like to ignore Good Friday and jump straight into Easter. Let's
give this opening verse the attention it demands!
Missouri Dave
I hope that there indeed is a connection with this psalm and Isaiah 43: 1 - 2. Although
the promises between the two passages are reiterated the assurance of God's presence with
God's people is just the same no matter how difficult the situation. Peace, Orpheusblack
The question that begins this text "From where will my help come?" That is
three weeks of preaching right there. I agree with the guy who said that we must not skip
the pian for the sake of the party. People understand that question, from where does my
help come, better then they understand the answer, my help comes from the Lord.
Just a few thoughts,
cowboy preacher
I am working with this Psalm. My title is "Lift Up Your Eyes--And
Watch Your Step." I believe that looking to the Lord is essential--that is the
bedrock of biblical faith. But I also believe that our faith should impact our daily
life-walks. This pilgrim song invites us to look beyond our own resources, but also to an
awareness that what happens in this life matters very much to God. There is a balance here
between head in the clouds ("I will lift up my eyes") spirituality and feet on
the ground ("he will not let your foot stumble") practicality.
And the connection with John 3 is strong. God cares not just about "heavenly"
matters, the life beyond, but also "worldly" matters, the daily grind. "For
God so loved the world . . . "
I think this approach matters because of our tendency to look down on folks who do not
consider God as their source of help. Rather, we should consider just how our faith works
in the world to help point people beyond us to God's resources.
An epistle reading from James would fit well here, with the emphasis on the "So
what...?" of faith.
Any more thoughts? A story come to mind?
TK in OK
My heart has been broken and I am just now recovering. God gave me a scripture to
follow...literaly...Isah 43:1-14 or so. The other day through prayer and talking to God he
gave me Ps. 121. twice in one day in different ways. I see after reading this that the two
go together. God has been answering my cries of pain and wondering. I live a deep faith
but this heart break has made me question if God didn't love the person who broke my heart
more than me. He does seem to be getting everything he wants through his actions. Yet God
keeps telling me that he has both the decieved and the deciever in his hands and as he
said to Joseph it is carved in stone that this person will fall and fall hard. I have
struggled with this pain and how being obedient to God has reaped nothing like has for the
person who did the breaking. Make no mistake God has poured abundance into my life in ways
that can only be described as miraculous, I think I just don't understand the injustice of
all that has happened. But in the end it doesn't really matter if I understand why God has
allowed all of this to happen, just that I trust that he has and will work all of this to
my good. Great on this sight. Thank you so much for sharing, I feel blessed to
have been able to read from here.
Gods Treasure
I heard the words of psalm 121 at the bedside of my dying father 18 years ago. The
words were spoken into my mind. I chose to read the words this August at the church where
my son was married that day. Linda.
"I will lift up my eyes to the hill"
I preceive the hill to be the "death ground" of Jesus.
One must believe in a "higher order" to remain sane in today's world.
"I am the way the truth and the light, NO one comes to the FATHER except through
ME ( JESUS )
I am using this text for a sermon I am working on, tentatively titled Help is on the
way. I think much of what we go through, and how is percieved, could better be handled
intellectually if we put our trust in God. Who said that when we became save, we would be
immune from heart aches, strife, disappointment, etc. Jesus endured while walking this
earth years ago and we can too, by putting our trust and faith, in the one, that has the
whole world in his hand.
I have been humming this Psalm all day. It is a sad day for me. And it is a happy day.
I am in great physical health, as are my husband and children. Hallelujah! However, I am
concerned about my husband's spiritual health. But I then realized that God was talking to
me through this Psalm. The Lord is my keeper. The Lord is my shade, upon my right hand.
Hallelujah!!! I am sad and very concerned but the Lord will keep me from all evil. He will
keep y life. And the lives of my loved ones. Amen.
