The Lord’s Security – Psalm 121 – audio

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Today has been a very dreary day. No doubt several of us have wanted to stay in the bed and sleep. I admit that I tried, but due to circumstances beyond my control I had to get up. I would not get anything accomplished had I slept the whole time. On the other hand, God never sleeps. He always has a watchful eye on us.

Psalm 121:3-4 tell us that God will “not slumber…neither slumber nor sleep.” This gives me confidence, knowing that when I am asleep that God is awake, watching over me. Psalm 121:5 tells us that He is our “keeper!” He protects us from things that we may not even be aware of.

The Psalmist goes on to describe Him as “your shade at your right hand.” Similarly, Isaiah describes Him as “a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat (Isaiah 25:4).”

David wrote another Psalm in which he says, “I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved (Psalm 16:8).”
The author of this Psalm then reminds us of God’s power as He created the sun and moon (Psalm 121:6).

If God keeps the sun and moon in their respective places, will He not also keep us secure? The sun watches over us by day and the moon by night, but God watches over us all the time.

Finally, the Psalmist says that He “shall preserve your soul (Psalm 121:7).” What a comfort, to know our soul is in God’s safe hands.

Are you comforted and secure knowing that God has your soul? Or, does He not have your soul? You can give it to Him right now by obeying the gospel. He is watching over you, and pleading you to come to Him.