He Will Watch Over Your Life

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.

He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Psalm 121:1-8

Christ the Redeemer statute is one of the largest in the world. It can be seen almost anywhere in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One look to the hills brings this figure of Christ the Redeemer into view.

The New Testament tells us that Christ is not only the Redeemer, but He is also the Creator of the universe, and that Creator is in view in Psalm 121. There the psalmist challenges us to lift our eyes to the hills to see God, for our “helps comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” He alone is sufficient to be our strength and to guide our steps as we make our way through a dangerous and troubled world.

We lift our eyes to the One who keeps us, guards us, and overshadows us in the face of all types of danger. He preserves us from evil and keeps us safely in His care for all eternity.

In faith, we lift our eyes to the One who is our Redeemer and Creator. He is our help and our hope and our eternal home.

Christ was lifted up that He might lift us up.

Our Daily Bread – July 10, 2014