“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2 KJV)
Security and protection is a multi-billion dollar industry. It is amazing to me when Googling “security industry” that nearly every resulting entry relates to computers and the internet. What about my home? What about my family? What about my person? What about my soul? And my career, etc, etc.
We all want the assurance of protection from all harm and danger. Yet, the economy goes south with no concern for us. Our health slips away slowly but definitely. The value of our stuff declines weekly, perhaps daily. For all intents and purposes there is no security or protection in this world. If one continues down this natural way of thinking, he/she will soon be depressed to despair.
Yet, in the midst of our musings we search this world’s hills, wondering where help can be found. Then, like the Psalmist, we are reminded of God’s promise: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” The one who watches over us does not sleep. The one who “keeps” us does not permit our feet to lose a solid foundation. What a mighty God we serve!
This is why we look toward his hill. It is why we expect his help in our dire straits. On our behalf, God is always awake and working for us. This world’s security may fail us but his never will! The security systems of this world may go offline, leaving us vulnerable, but our God never sleeps nor leaves us vulnerable.
He protects us all day and all night 24/7/365. He preserves us from all evil! He preserves us as we go in and out about our lives. And he will continue to do so from now throughout all eternity. What a loving God we serve!
Dear Father, thank you for your security and protection. Enable us to look unto your hills and know that your help is on its way. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and courageous today looking unto the hill of God,