Look Upward for Help

Scripture Reading: Psalm 121

Focus Verses: Psalm 121:1-3  "I look up to the mountains, does my help come from there?  My help comes from the Lord, who make heaven and earth!  He will not let you stumble, the one who watches over you will not slumber."

Do you look to the mountains for your help?  Some Bible teachers believe the psalmist was actually referring to idols that were built on the mountains.  Just imagine a true believer in Christ walking on that road to Jerusalem in that day, and seeing the idols on the mountains.  He would have been reminded that his help doesn't come from those idols on the mountains,  but his help comes from the one who made the mountains, Creator God. 

Sometimes we tend to look to different people, government, things or places in this world for help.  But real help can only come from the Lord, the One who made us.  He is never tired or too busy to help us.  In fact, He wants us to come to Him for help.  If we have truly been born again into God's family, this is our privilege as one of God's children.  Let us pray: "God show me if I've been looking for help in the wrong places, and help me look only to You for help and guidance, in Jesus name, amen."

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries