God's Protection

Let us focus on God's protection to our family during this period by meditating on Psalm 121.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

This Psalm was written to remind God's people as to how He protects them in times in danger. We see this in the first two verses which serve as an introduction. Will I lift up my eyes to the hills, one asks, where the pagan temples could be seen upon the mountain tops? Where does my help come from? The answer is our theme this morning: "My help comes from the Lord". That word for "help" also signifies protection. God is being pictured as our guardian. The dangers before us may not be the same as the ones they faced, but our unchanging God still protects us from danger.

The question then is, how does God protects us from danger?

God protects us from danger in three ways.

I) First, we see that God protects us from danger by keeping us from falling. (Verses 3-4)
2) Sheltering us from circumstances. (Verses 5-6)
3) Defending us against evil. (Verses 7-8)

Remember: Whatever is happening in your life, with God, a mere spider's web can become a brick wall of protection. Believe He is with you always. Just speak His name through Jesus His son, and you will see His great power and love for you.