The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 121:1-2,
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"I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth."
In this psalm, called a "song of ascents" and probably sung by groups making their pilgrimage to Jerusalem for one of the three annual feasts where all male Jews were to assemble in Jerusalem, it begins with a provocative question followed with its immediate answer. "Where does my help come from?"
In this life mankind finds much to draw him away from the presence and purposes of his Creator: the accumulation of wealth, the enjoyable pursuit of recreation, the fulfillment of pleasures, possibly power in one form or another, the lure of that which seduces us and so forth. Not all these are bad within themselves, while some are. But caught up in a world that offers so much to attract us and draw our attention, when those times come in our lives, when we realize we have a need, and at times a desperate need, we may find ourselves looking, not to our Creator, but elsewhere for help.
Some may look to their wealth as their primary help, some may look to what science and technology provides, the advances in modern medical research and treatment, some look to government or possibly political power they have managed to garner. Some look to their "careers", their 401Ks and retirement plans, some to family and friends. Unfortunately, many in desperation look to quacks and charlatans: those who prey on others who struggle with health and financial issues.
But the psalmist in this psalm looks to the very best place for his help, to "the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Why look anywhere else? The creator of all certainly is a resource none other can match! The Lord is almighty! The Lord is our great provider! The Lord is transcendent and has power and control over all things both within and without the creation we find ourselves in! The Lord loves us! The Lord is compassionate and full of mercy! The Lord cares for us far more than anyone else can!
Why go anywhere else for help?
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth."
In this psalm, called a "song of ascents" and probably sung by groups making their pilgrimage to Jerusalem for one of the three annual feasts where all male Jews were to assemble in Jerusalem, it begins with a provocative question followed with its immediate answer. "Where does my help come from?"
In this life mankind finds much to draw him away from the presence and purposes of his Creator: the accumulation of wealth, the enjoyable pursuit of recreation, the fulfillment of pleasures, possibly power in one form or another, the lure of that which seduces us and so forth. Not all these are bad within themselves, while some are. But caught up in a world that offers so much to attract us and draw our attention, when those times come in our lives, when we realize we have a need, and at times a desperate need, we may find ourselves looking, not to our Creator, but elsewhere for help.
Some may look to their wealth as their primary help, some may look to what science and technology provides, the advances in modern medical research and treatment, some look to government or possibly political power they have managed to garner. Some look to their "careers", their 401Ks and retirement plans, some to family and friends. Unfortunately, many in desperation look to quacks and charlatans: those who prey on others who struggle with health and financial issues.
But the psalmist in this psalm looks to the very best place for his help, to "the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Why look anywhere else? The creator of all certainly is a resource none other can match! The Lord is almighty! The Lord is our great provider! The Lord is transcendent and has power and control over all things both within and without the creation we find ourselves in! The Lord loves us! The Lord is compassionate and full of mercy! The Lord cares for us far more than anyone else can!
Why go anywhere else for help?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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