Passage: Psalm 121

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?

2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will not slumber.

4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your shade on your right hand.

6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.

8 The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.

Reflection:

It is normal to look out and wonder, “what next?” “Where do I go from here?” “Who will help me?” King David expressed those concerns in this Psalm. However, he soon remembered the answers to his heavy questions. His help, protection, and refuge could all be found in the Lord. One specific part that really shows God’s faithfulness is in verse 4 that says, He “will neither slumber nor sleep.” God is with you and never leaves you or wavers. Not even for sleep. While you rest, He fights. He will keep you all your days and love you perfectly.

Reflection Questions:

1. In what part of your life do you need to look to God for help?

2. How have you seen this Psalm play out in your life?

3. What characteristic of God do you see in this passage?

4. What does this teach you about how to follow God?