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. Psalm 121:1,2
A couple of years ago I shared this teaching with a group of women and it seemed so appropriate for what I knew these precious ladies where dealing with at the time. Now it seems so appropriate for me as we are getting ready to move to L.A. and out of our home in Riverside that we have lived in for fifteen years. We have moved back and forth to the east coast two times and there have been local moves in between. Many will meaning saints have asked if I’m overwhelmed by the thought of moving when we have just started a church two months ago. I had resolved to cling to the feet of God in this venture and that has been my strength and support as we have stepped out in faith. However, the more I am asked questions that I don’t have the answers to, because we are trusting God day by day week by week, I realize how quickly the strongest resolve to keep my eyes on the Lord can shift to being overwhelmed and anxious.
Our lives as God’s children will differ in circumstance and situation. It may be the long season of financial hardship, a rebellious teen who is wearing you down, a difficult marriage, or maybe just the prayers you have prayed that seem to be yet unanswered. However our story is being read for the time being, every child of God will come to that fork in the road where we must decide who or what are we going to look to that will help get us through. Let’s look at this Psalm a little closer. This was a song sung by Jewish worshipers on their pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the festival passover. It represents those down trodden in an ungodly world, far from God’s house geographically, culturally, and spiritually. But, listen to this song and what do you hear? The trust of those traveling the road of life.
Ultimately, their help and our comes from the Lord whatever the place we are in. Help comes to saints only from above and if we look elsewhere we will soon be disappointed. Satan will always keep us looking on our difficulties so that we will be discouraged and depleted of strength. But we can resolve to look out and look up and we who lift up our eyes to the eternal God will have our hearts lifted up too. Raising our eyes to the hills is still a significant gesture, because it symbolizes looking away from the immediate and up to the infinite.
As my life is radically changing once again God has brought this sweet Psalm into my heart and His word always hits the mark.
“Jehovah, who created all things, is equal to every emergency; heaven and earth are at the disposal of Him who made them, therefore let us be very joyful in our infinite helper.” Charles Spurgeon
Amen…. God is the only one that can truly help us. This scripture helped me so much when we moved a few months ago. We used what money we had to move were we felt lead to by the Lord, and we had ran out of food and money to get it. I have to admitt I did go into panic mode, but the Lord was quick to to tell me that He has it all under control. Two hours after my Husband prayed someone showed up with some milk, eggs, and everything else that we needed to get by on. God has never let me down He has always been there. My help truly does come from the Lord (our Father).
God did not intend for us to at it alone in this life and we should always turn to Him for everything.
Last year I was taken to the ER and they thought that I was having a stroke. A few days later I still had problems doing things that I did on a day to day basis. I then looked up and my help did come from the Lord. I called out to Him and He healed me. He gave me my strength to not give up and to keep on fighting. We serve an awesome God and with Him nothing is impossible. God bless, Trina G.
Thank you for the devotional Kathy. In a time where we are seeing Kingdom movement in our family while also experiencing deep sadness with prodigals it is beautiful to remember Who and Where our hope comes from.
We are praying for you, Steve and Core and thanking God for you.