God Is My Keeper

Psalm 121: “The Lord is My keeper

1. The Lord Is My Keeper

• As I was preparing this message I read this story about a lighthouse Keeper. Sally Snowman. She was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary who lived and worked at Boston Light for 20 years. Her duties were keeping watch at the Light house

2. The Word Keeper The word keeper (Hebrew: Shamar) means:

• It means to keep, to guard, to watch over, to treasure. From this root also comes the word Shomer (which means keeper, guardian. Together they give us a beautiful picture of God: not only is He strong enough to protect us, but He treasures us so much that He chooses to.

• Think of a parent watching over their sleeping child. They don’t sit nearby out of duty, but out of love. Their eyes are fixed on the child with affection, ready to protect, comfort, and keep them safe.

3. God is the Keeper, consider some of the names of God and there meaning

• Jehovah-Jireh (or Yahweh-Jireh): "The Lord Will Provide." This name teaches that God sees needs and takes care of them.

• Jehovah-Raah (or Rohi): "The Lord is My Shepherd." This emphasizes God's active, gentle care, leading, and feeding of His people.

• El Shaddai: "God Almighty." Often interpreted as the All-Sufficient One who nurtures and protects.

• Jehovah-Rapha (or Rapha): "The Lord Who Heals." Signifies God caring for physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

• Jehovah-Shammah: "The Lord is There." Indicates God's constant presence continual care

• Jehovah-Nissi (or Yahweh-Nissi): "The Lord My Banner." Represents God as a protector who shelters and watches over.

• Shamar (Shomer): "The God Who Keeps You." This Hebrew term emphasizes God as a guardian, watcher, and treasure-keeper.

• Abba: "Father." To guard To watch To protect To preserve To attend carefully

4. God the keeper Keeps You Constantly — He will not slumber

• People get tired. People forget. People fail. But God doesn’t.

• He doesn’t sleep on your situation.

• 3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.4 He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

5. God the Keeper Keeps us Personally — The Lord is your shade at your right hand

• Shade is close. Shade is intimate. Shade moves with you.

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

• He stands at your right hand—your place of vulnerability, your place of need.

6. God The Keeper, Keeps us Completely — He will keep your going out and your coming in

• One commentator said, “This is a Hebrew expression meaning: “Every part of your life, from beginning to end.”

• Your steps, Your decisions Your family, Your future, Your soul”

7. Finally, The Good news about God the Keeper is Forevermore — The Keeper Who Never stops keeping

• His keeping is eternal.He kept you before you knew Him.

• He keeps you now in ways you can’t see.He will keep you until the day He brings you home

• 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life;8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.