Meet God in the Psalms
The
God who Guards. Psalm 121
This
is a Psalm for all God's pilgrims travelling through this world.
1. The
Protector's Position
Above
us -See God in the hills v1.
Alongside
us -See God at your right hand. v5
About
us -See God between you and trouble v5
For anything
to hurt us, He has to permit it to pass.
2. The
Protector's Presence
He guards
us individually -My help comes from the Lord v2.
He guards
us intimately -He keeps my feet v3 Luke12:7
He guards
us incessantly -He never sleeps v3,4
3. The
Protector's Power
Over
big things -He is Creator of heaven and earth v2
Over
little things -He Cares even about us slipping v3
Over
evil things -He keeps from all evil v7. Ps. 140:1
Over
all things -Every going out and coming in, both now and for ever,
is under His protection v8. 1 Peter 5:7 Jude 24,25.
4. The
Protector's Promise
Read
it -This is much more than the experience of pilgrims centuries
ago. It is God's Word for you and me now.
Repeat
it -Make these words your song every day you live.
Rely
on it -He has never failed one pilgrim yet and He will not fail
you. Heb. 13:5,6. Gen.28:15.
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