Can you imagine living in Jesus' time and traveling through the rocky hills around Jerusalem? In September we were scheduled to travel to the Holy Land, but COVID-19 happened and the trip was cancelled. I was anxious to see the landscape where Jesus lived.
I've heard the hills provided places for thieves to hide and jump out at their victims. They were dangerous as the Psalmist wrote in Psalm 121. This Psalm speaks to the ancient believer as well as it speaks to us today. God is our Helper, our Protector, our Guard, our Shepherd and our Watchman.
"I lift up my eyes to the hills--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 ou 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 121:1-8 NIV).
I feel safe when I read this Psalm. It is so comforting when I consider God is so big that He watches over each and every one of us, no matter what we are doing or where we are. The Psalm says God never sleeps; He never takes a nap. God watches our footsteps, keeping our steps safe, free of falling. God watches over us from the time we are born to the time we die - forevermore. He is always there for us.
Thank You, God for being our Shepherd and Protector every hour of every day. Thank you for loving us as You do. Thank You for being there when the dangers come sneaking out of the hills. Help us remember we can turn to you in every situation of fear. Thank you, God.
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