Protection For The Perils Of Our Earthly Journey (Psalm 121:1-8)
Dr. Robert E. Gustafson, Jr., December 4, 2016Part of the Morning Worship at North Greenville Church series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
In this third psalm of ascent, the weary traveler is volitionally going to Jerusalem, or the Heavenly City. He is shepherded by his covenant-keeping Creator. He is guarded, protected and watched over, as the apple of God's eye. The LORD is constant, close by and comprehensive in His shepherding. Weariness, anxiety, doubts and trouble pass away as the traveler journeys to a joyous greeting at the gates of the City.
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Psalm 121 (Listen)
A Song of Ascents.
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.
(ESV)