Psalm 121

Psalm 121

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.

"Lord, on this day would you help me lift my eyes.  Sometimes it's the very thing that I need the most help with that I refuse to lift my eyes from.  May this weekend be a string of hours that find me looking to you and knowing your filling."

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.

"Thank-you for never checking out on me.  I count on you watching me and on you knowing about what I can't understand.  I'm kind of like the little child that is always saying, 'Dad watch this.'  I know I don't have to say that to you... but, 'Hey God, I'm facing another day - Watch me!'"

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.

"Lord, I don't know of many things that are really consistent.  You are.  Watching the sun come up on this new day I know you will be with me through it.  Each night I rest knowing you will be with me as I close the day."

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.

"Lord, is it ok that I don't understand why sometimes harms seems to find its way to me?  There is a confident living that you call me to, a confidence in your protection.  I guess I will never know what you have protected me from because I get my eyes on what has been allowed to touch my life.  Help me lift my eyes and see you in faith.  'Both now and forevermore'."

Praying the Word,

Pastor Dave