Psalm 121 Devotional

Key Verses: 1-2 "(1) I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? (2) My help comes from the LORD who made heaven and earth."

Spurgeon Insights: "It is wise to look to the strong for strength…Help comes to saints only from above…Satan will endeavor to keep our eyes upon our sorrows that we may be disquieted and discouraged; be it ours firmly to resolve that we will look out and look up, for there is good cheer for the eyes, and they that lift up their eyes to the eternal hills will soon have their hearts lifted up also."

This Psalm was written as a praise to the LORD, as well as an encouragement to the LORD's people who may be going through a tough time. We are all tempted to look to our own resources to get us out of difficult situations. We look to other people, money, doctors, and whatever else to help us out. There isn't anything inherently wrong with utilizing these things. The problem is that sometimes we look for help in these things more than we look to God. God is our help in the hard times. We can never forget that, though all humans turn away, though all our money run out, though a storm wipe our house off the map, we have Jesus! He is our help.

I praise God for this reminder. I have relied on other things besides Him to help me many times when I should've been looking to the LORD. I am being tempted to do that as I write this regarding an issue in the life of my family. I want to trust in the LORD. I hope that any who read this would look to the LORD to move in their life in a fresh way over their difficulties right now. He waits to give you soul rest. He will give you all you need to be satisfied in Him and fulfill His plans for your life. Go to Jesus now! Pray with me…

Father, bless our hearts to know that You are our truest help in all times, all seasons, and all places. We come to You for mercy and help in our time of need. Pour out your provision on us. Pour out Your Spirit in power. Grant clarity, faith, trust, and peace to our hearts. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.