Verse from Psalms

“My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭121:2‬ ‭

In Psalm 121:1, the pilgrims to Jerusalem asked a similar question about where to find help. The journey to the Holy City on Mount Zion was long and potentially dangerous, with travelers enduring an arduous climb. The challenges they faced may seem like the difficult journeys we face in life today—trudging the path of illness, relationship problems, bereavement, stress at work or financial difficulty and unemployment.

But we can take heart in the truth that the Maker of heaven and earth Himself helps us (v. 2). He watches over our lives (vv. 3, 5, 7–8) and He knows what we need. Shamar, the Hebrew word for “watches over,” means “to guard.” The Creator of the universe is our guardian. We’re in His safekeeping. 

As we trust and obey God, we can look ahead with hope, knowing we’re within the protective boundaries of His wisdom and love.

Note: excerpt from ODB