The Hills

Psalms 121 The Hills

I. The Source Of Our Protection vs. 1-2

A. David's Resolution -

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

His Determination - I will,

His Deliberation - lift up mine eyes

His Direction - unto the hills

His Discretion - from whence cometh my help.

B. David's Realisation -

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

The Source Of His Strength - My help cometh from the LORD

The Sufficiency Of His Strength - which made heaven and earth

Charles Simeon - "if He made the world, He can take care of me!’”

C. David's Revelation - If Power is available, it should be applied.

II. The Surety Of Our Protection (vs. 3-4)

A. The Lord Will Not Be Hindered By Weariness 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

He Is Constantly Alert To Peril - He will not suffer thy foot to be moved He Is Constantly Aware Of Our Path - he that keepeth (guards, protects, attends) thee - Doesn’t Get Drowsy

B. The Lord Will Not Be Hindered By Weakness

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

God’s Protection Will Not Be Hindered Because Of Drowsiness

God’s Protection Will Not Be Hindered Because Of Diversion - sleep

III. The Scope Of Our Protection (vs. 5-8)

A. He Keeps Us Every Day

5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. {6} The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

1. He Keeps Us From The Heat Of the Day

2. He Keeps Us From The Harm Of the Night

B. He Keeps Us In Every Way

7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. {8} The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

1 In Dangerous Directions The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil

2 In Diverse Directions - The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in - the beginning and the completion of undertakings.

Conclusion:

The early American Indians had a practice of training young braves. On the night of a boy's thirteenth birthday, he was put to a final test.

Next Morning - he beheld the figure of a man standing just a few feet away, armed with a bow and arrow. It was his father.

Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you;

Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.

Refrain

God will take care of you, Through every day, over all the way;

He will take care of you, God will take care of you.