Psalm 121
Help Wanted...We have all seen the signs, posted often in the window of a store, restaurant, or perhaps the classified section of the paper. Such a sign is most often an invitation to employment, however in a broader context, it can be a plea for assistance with a particular need. How many times have you benefited from the kindness of others who have stepped in to offer help? It might have been as simple as navigating instructions when putting something together, or as complex as navigating the shifting currents of human relationship.
The Psalmist asks then answers his own question pertaining to help. "Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." His response is one of informed expectation, based on past performance. In other words, because God has been faithful, he believes that faithfulness will continue. That is our assurance for the living of every day, no matter what comes. As the Psalmist concludes, "the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." That kind of oversight empowers our steps...even our steps toward the cross.
Prayer: Watchful God, who knows my coming and going, guide my steps that I may walk in your way this day. Amen.
Jim Abernathy
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