Podcasts about Psalm 121

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 121:1–2 — Lift Your Eyes to the Lord Live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Santiago • Singapore • Nashville • Nairobi • London Renewal • Gratitude • Hope Good evening, and welcome to DailyPrayer.uk. As this day begins to draw towards its close, you may be carrying both the blessings and the burdens that today has brought. Some prayers may already have been answered, while others are still waiting in quiet hope. Whatever this day has held, now is a good moment to pause, breathe deeply, and gently lift your eyes to the One who has walked beside you from the very beginning of today. Psalm 121:1–2 “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithful care throughout this day. Thank You for every unseen moment when Your hand protected us, every quiet answer to prayer, and every strength You provided when our own strength felt small. Lord Jesus, help us to leave behind today's disappointments and receive the peace that only You can give. Holy Spirit, refresh our hearts, renew our minds, and prepare us to finish this day with gratitude instead of worry. Where anxious thoughts try to linger, remind us again that fear will not win, because our help comes from the Lord who neither changes nor fails. Teach us to rest in Your promises, to trust Your timing, and to remember that Your faithfulness reaches beyond everything we can see today. Today we pray for every listener in Santiago, Singapore, Nashville, Nairobi, London, and for all who are joining us across the world. May every home be touched by Your peace, every family strengthened by Your love, and every weary heart renewed by the hope found in Jesus Christ. Señor Jesús, gracias por caminar con nosotros durante este día. Renueva nuestras fuerzas y llena nuestro corazón de esperanza para el mañana. Amén. Senhor Jesus, obrigado por Tua fidelidade ao longo deste dia. Dá-nos descanso, renova a nossa esperança e permanece connosco nesta noite. Amém. Panginoong Jesus, salamat sa Iyong katapatan sa buong araw na ito. Bigyan Mo kami ng kapayapaan, bagong lakas, at pag-asang dala ng Iyong pag-ibig. Amen. Psalm 121, Evening Prayer, Hope, God's Help, Faith, DailyPrayer.uk Episode Summary: As the day comes to a close, reflect on Psalm 121 and remember that your help comes from the Lord. This evening prayer encourages you to release today's burdens, give thanks for God's faithfulness, and look forward with renewed hope. Continue Your Journey: Continue your journey with DailyPrayer.uk and discover more Hidden Treasures inspired by Isaiah 45:3. Explore our growing library of companion prayers and biblical encouragement as you continue walking with Christ.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

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This session features Fr. Joseph Abraham reflecting on the significance of Psalm 121 as a powerful prayer of assurance regarding God's constant protection and guidance in our daily lives. Through personal anecdotes and biblical context, he encourages viewers to find comfort in God's watchful care, especially during times of struggle and uncertainty.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 121:3–4 — The Lord Who Watches Over You Never Sleeps Live from our studios in London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Hobart • Hamilton • Singapore • Dallas • Buenos Aires PROTECTION • PEACE • REST Good evening, and welcome to DailyPrayer.uk. I'm Reverend Ben Cooper. Come in for five minutes, let's open God's Word together, and let's pray. The day is now drawing quietly to its close. Some answers have come, while other prayers are still resting in God's faithful hands. As we prepare to sleep, we are reminded that our strength has limits, but God's loving care never grows weary. When our eyes close tonight, His watchful presence remains constant, quietly surrounding us with perfect peace and unwavering love.  Psalm 121:3–4 (NIV) “He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” What a reassuring promise to carry into this night. The Lord never becomes distracted, never grows tired and never stops watching over those He loves. While we rest, He continues His faithful care with perfect wisdom and endless compassion. Tonight, we do not sleep because every concern has disappeared; we sleep because the God who never sleeps is faithfully watching over every part of our lives. So tonight, let's gently remind ourselves that fear will not win, because Jesus Christ remains our faithful Shepherd, guarding our hearts with His everlasting peace. Father, thank You for bringing us safely through this day. Thank You for every quiet blessing, every unseen answer to prayer and every reminder that Your loving care has remained with us through every hour. Lord Jesus, watch over every listener tonight. Bring healing to those who are unwell, comfort to those who feel alone, calm to anxious minds and deep, refreshing rest to every weary heart. Help us place every remaining concern into Your hands and awaken with renewed hope for a new day. Holy Spirit, fill every home with Your peace, quiet every troubled thought and gently remind us that God's loving eyes never turn away from His children. Across the world, from Hobart to Hamilton, from Singapore to Dallas and Buenos Aires, may every listener rest peacefully tonight, confident that the Lord is faithfully watching over them until the morning comes. Jesús, esta noche descanso bajo Tu cuidado. Jesus, esta noite descanso debaixo do Teu cuidado. Jesus, ngayong gabi ay nagpapahinga ako sa Iyong pangangalaga. Amen. Psalm 121 prayer, Christian bedtime prayer, God's protection, peaceful sleep, daily devotional prayer, hope in Christ, evening prayer, God watches over you Christian bedtime prayer for protection, Psalm 121 devotional, God watches over you while you sleep, finding peace in Jesus Christ. Continue Your Journey If tonight's prayer has brought peace to your heart, continue your journey through the DailyPrayer.uk prayer library. Discover hundreds of five-minute prayers for hope, healing, courage, peace and restful sleep, helping you continue walking with Jesus every day.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 121:1–2 — Lift Your Eyes to the Lord Live from our studios in London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Adelaide • Queenstown • Singapore • Phoenix • Montevideo HELP • CONFIDENCE • SECURITY Good evening, and welcome to DailyPrayer.uk. I'm Reverend Ben Cooper. Come in for five minutes, let's open God's Word together, and let's pray. As this day begins to settle, it is easy to focus on everything that still feels unfinished. Our minds can replay conversations, revisit disappointments and wonder what tomorrow might bring. Yet before the evening slips into night, God gently calls us to lift our eyes beyond today's concerns and look towards the One whose strength never fails. Our circumstances may change, but the Lord remains faithful. Psalm 121:1–2 (NIV) “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.” What a wonderful reminder for this evening. Our confidence is not built upon our own ability to solve every problem but upon the God who created heaven and earth. His power has not diminished, His compassion has not grown weary and His faithfulness has not changed. So this evening, let's gently remind ourselves that fear will not win, because Jesus Christ is our constant helper, our faithful Shepherd and our everlasting hope. Father, thank You that You remain our help in every season of life. Thank You that when we grow tired, You remain strong, when we become uncertain, You remain faithful and when we feel weak, You remain near. Lord Jesus, encourage every listener this evening. Bring healing to those who are unwell, comfort to those carrying heavy burdens, peace to anxious hearts and renewed confidence to everyone who feels overwhelmed. Help us lift our eyes to You and rest in Your unfailing care. Holy Spirit, quiet our thoughts, strengthen our faith and remind us that our help comes from the Lord, who never leaves nor forsakes His people. Across the world, from Adelaide to Queenstown, from Singapore to Phoenix and Montevideo, may every listener end this day with renewed confidence, knowing that their help comes from the Lord. Jesús, mi ayuda viene de Ti. Jesus, o meu auxílio vem de Ti. Jesus, ang tulong ko ay nagmumula sa Iyo. Amen. Psalm 121 prayer, Christian evening prayer, help from God, daily devotional prayer, hope in Christ, evening encouragement, trusting God, strength for today Christian evening prayer for help, Psalm 121 devotional, my help comes from the Lord, trusting God through every season. Continue Your Journey If today's prayer has encouraged your heart, continue your journey through the DailyPrayer.uk prayer library. Discover hundreds of five-minute prayers for hope, healing, courage, peace and restful sleep, helping you continue walking with Jesus every day.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

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Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 121:1–2 — Lift Up Your Eyes, Your Help Comes From The Lord Live from our studios in London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Perth • Christchurch • Singapore • Dallas • Santiago HELP • HOPE • CONFIDENCE Good morning, and welcome to DailyPrayer.uk. I'm Reverend Ben Cooper. Come in for five minutes, let's open God's Word together, and let's pray. As a new day begins, it's easy to look first at our responsibilities, our calendar or the challenges waiting ahead. Yet before the world asks anything of us, God invites us to lift our eyes towards Him. If your heart feels uncertain, your strength feels limited or you simply need fresh hope for today, pause for these few moments and remember where your true help is found. Psalm 121:1–2 (NIV) “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.” What a wonderful promise to begin this day. Our help is not built upon our own ability, but upon the faithfulness of the God who created heaven and earth. Whatever lies before us today, we do not walk into it alone. So let's quietly remind ourselves that fear will not win, because Jesus Christ is our constant help, our living hope and our faithful guide through every step of this day. Father, thank You for the gift of another morning. Thank You that Your mercy greets us afresh, Your wisdom goes before us and Your presence walks beside us wherever this day may lead. Lord Jesus, strengthen every listener today. Bring healing to those who are unwell, courage to those facing difficult decisions, comfort to those carrying hidden burdens and renewed hope to everyone wondering how they will keep going. Help us to lift our eyes towards You before we look at our circumstances. Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with quiet confidence, steady our thoughts and help us reflect the kindness, peace and love of Christ in every conversation today. Across the world, from Perth to Christchurch, from Singapore to Dallas and Santiago, may every listener discover that their greatest help comes from the Lord, whose faithfulness never fails. Jesús, mi ayuda viene del Señor. Jesus, a minha ajuda vem do Senhor. Jesus, ang tulong ko ay nagmumula sa Panginoon. Amen. Psalm 121 prayer, Christian morning prayer, help from the Lord, strength for today, daily devotional prayer, hope in Christ, trusting God, morning encouragement Christian morning prayer for hope, Psalm 121 devotional, my help comes from the Lord, finding strength in Jesus today. Continue Your Journey If today's prayer has encouraged your heart, continue your journey through the DailyPrayer.uk prayer library. You'll find hundreds of five-minute prayers for hope, healing, peace, guidance and restful sleep, helping you walk with Jesus one prayer at a time.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

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Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 121:1–2 — Your Help Comes From The Lord Live from our studios in London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Adelaide • Queenstown • Singapore • Denver • Rio de Janeiro HELP • CONFIDENCE • REFUGE It is easy to spend a whole day looking at the problems in front of us. Yet God's Word gently encourages us to lift our eyes a little higher. Before we carry today's concerns into the evening, let's pause together, open the Scriptures and remember where our true help has always come from.  Psalm 121:1–2 (NIV) “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.” The Lord has been faithfully walking beside us through every conversation, every challenge and every unexpected moment of this day. Even when we have not noticed His hand, He has never stopped watching over us. His strength has quietly sustained us, His mercy has continually surrounded us and His faithfulness remains unchanged. Father, thank You for being our constant help and our unfailing refuge. Thank You that we never have to carry life's burdens in our own strength because You lovingly invite us to place them into Your hands. Lord Jesus, strengthen every weary heart today. Bring healing to those who are unwell, comfort to those who are grieving, wisdom to those facing important decisions and fresh hope to everyone who feels discouraged. Lift our eyes above today's pressures and remind us that our confidence is found in You alone. Holy Spirit, renew our hearts, deepen our trust and help us finish this day with gratitude, peace and quiet confidence in Your faithful care. Across the world, from Adelaide to Queenstown, from Singapore to Denver and Rio de Janeiro, may every listener discover fresh strength, renewed hope and the deep assurance that their help comes from the Lord. Jesús, gracias porque Tú eres mi ayuda. Jesus, obrigado porque Tu és o meu auxílio. Jesus, salamat dahil Ikaw ang aking saklolo. Amen. Psalm 121 prayer, God our helper, Christian encouragement, evening prayer, trusting God, daily prayer, hope in Christ, devotional prayer Christian evening prayer, my help comes from the Lord, prayer for strength and hope, trusting Jesus through every challenge.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

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"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1–2

How can we reconcile the pain we feel in this fallen world with God's promise to keep us from all evil? Pastor John applies Psalm 121 to this life.

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.

6/21/2026 - Psalm 121 - Eric Goetsch: Help Is On The Way by Pastor Dennis Fountain

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Summer Songs: Pilgrim Songs for Following JesusJune 14, 2026 Worship GatheringsPastor Mark SatterfieldThe Glade ChurchTo support this ministry and help us continue to reach people click here: http://www.thegladechurch.org/give—— Stay Connected Website: http://www.thegladechurch.org/The Glade Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGladeChurchThe Glade Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegladechurch

This week Pastor Elwin continues our series, "Summer in the Psalms". We look at Psalm 121 and 123, as Pastor Elwin teaches on trusting God through the trials.Support the show

Where Does My Help Come From? (Psalm 121) Daniel Nealon June 14, 2026 by Deer Creek Church

Calling For Help | Psalm 121 by Osterville Baptist Church

Identifying the Problem (v. 1) The Hilliest Hill (vv. 1-7) The One Who Came (vv. 1-2) Discussion Starters Monday—Have you ever struggled to make sense out of hard times? What kinds of questions did you ask? What doubts did you have? Tuesday—How does what you think your greatest need is affect where you look for help? What is your greatest need? Wednesday—How did the ancient cultures have different deities for different needs? What are modern day equivalents? Thursday—Which was the greatest hill in Israel and who was on it? How does the true God differ from false gods? Why does this matter? Friday—What does it mean that God came from his hill to help you? Why can you be confident that he will not lose his hold on you?

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday's bonus reading takes us to Psalm 121, one of the Songs of Ascent sung on the journey toward worship. The psalm begins with one voice lifting his eyes to the hills and asking, “Where does my help come from?” Then comes the answer: our help does not come from the hills, the circumstances, or anything around us—our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.Psalm 121 reminds us that God does not slumber, does not abandon, and does not fail to keep His people. He is our Keeper, our shade, our protector, and our help in every season. So today, read this psalm slowly and let the truth rise over your circumstances: lift your eyes higher than the hills, and remember that the Lord Himself is your help.

A Pilgrims Promise (Psalm 121) by Josiah Graves

Life is full of mountains—fear, anxiety, loss, uncertainty, and challenges that remind us of our limitations. In Psalm 121, the psalmist asks a timeless question: “Where does my help come from?” The answer is clear: our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.In this message from our series, The Lord My Shepherd, we explore God's faithful care, protection, and presence through every season of life. Discover what it means to trust the God who never sleeps, never abandons His people, and faithfully keeps those who belong to Him.Whether you're facing a difficult situation, carrying a heavy burden, or simply need encouragement on your journey of faith, this sermon will remind you that your ultimate help is found in Jesus Christ—the One who watches over your life and leads you safely home.

Most of us have had Psalm 121 on a coffee mug. But what if you've been misreading it your entire life?Pastor Johnny and Lead Pastor Tim unpack one of the most famous verses in all of Scripture — and reveal what the hills actually meant to ancient Israel. Spoiler: they weren't something to celebrate. They were a temptation to reject.From there, the conversation goes deep into the Hebrew word shamar — keeper — which David repeats six times in just six verses. God isn't just your helper. He's your Keeper. The One who doesn't sleep when you can't. The One who carries you forward even when you've gone still. The One who, as Jesus said in John 10, holds you so tightly that no one can pull you out of His hand.Eight verses. More depth than you'd expect. Don't miss it.

Before the cross, Jesus knew exactly where to look for strength. Psalm 121 reminds us that our help comes from the Lord, not from ourselves.

June 7th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald Life has been described as a beautiful cruise on a sea of icebergs. Life can become dangerous a very scary. In Psalm 121 the pilgrim has made the decision to go home. He has dwelt too long in Meschech (Psalm 120). He now leaves and as he begins the journey and sees the danger of the mountains ahead, he wonders, “Where will my help come from?” The answer is almost too good to be true. The God of all creation, the One who made the heavens and earth, loves him, cares for him, and will not only watch over him in the present journey but will also watch over him forever. I pray you will join us with weekend. Psalm 121 is my favorite psalm. Next week it might become Psalm 122, but today it is definitely Psalm 121! I believe that through this passage, God has a word for us all. Weekend worship is a Friday decision. Make plans today to worship with us. I know that all our weekends can quickly become full, but I don’t believe you will regret taking the time to join God’s people as we gather around the Word to worship Him and hear His voice. In Christ, Pastor Chad

June 7th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald Life has been described as a beautiful cruise on a sea of icebergs. Life can become dangerous a very scary. In Psalm 121 the pilgrim has made the decision to go home. He has dwelt too long in Meschech (Psalm 120). He now leaves and as he begins the journey and sees the danger of the mountains ahead, he wonders, “Where will my help come from?” The answer is almost too good to be true. The God of all creation, the One who made the heavens and earth, loves him, cares for him, and will not only watch over him in the present journey but will also watch over him forever. I pray you will join us with weekend. Psalm 121 is my favorite psalm. Next week it might become Psalm 122, but today it is definitely Psalm 121! I believe that through this passage, God has a word for us all. Weekend worship is a Friday decision. Make plans today to worship with us. I know that all our weekends can quickly become full, but I don’t believe you will regret taking the time to join God’s people as we gather around the Word to worship Him and hear His voice. In Christ, Pastor Chad

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5/24/26 - Psalm 121 - What To Do When S.T.U.F.F. Happens (Guest Speaker Rev. Carl Fischer)

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In this song of ascents, the Christian lifts his eyes toward the mountain of the house of the LORD, for that is the place where God has promised to dwell as the helper for all His people. The Christian then turns and speaks this reality to all who are joining him in worship to speak of the LORD's help. The LORD does not fall asleep on the job, but He constantly watches over His people. Day or night, the LORD keeps His people's lives safe from evil wherever they go. The LORD gives His people such safety eternally in the resurrection of the dead.  Rev. David Vandercook, pastor at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Crawford, NE and Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Harrison, NE, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Psalm 121.  To learn more about Bethlehem and Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Churches, visit belccrawford.org and relcharrison.org. Join Sharper Iron this spring to study selected Psalms. In the Psalter, God speaks His Word to us and teaches us how to speak back to Him in prayer. Even in the great variety of the Psalms, each one points us to our Savior, Jesus Christ.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

All of us are on a spiritual journey, whether we even realize it. While the journey can be difficult, those who are journeying towards the Lord have his grace and protection. Join us as we study Psalm 121 and read about the help the Lord gives to His pilgrims. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast explained that this next stretch of psalms were likely read by people as they made their pilgrimages to Jerusalem. How does this historical data point help you understand what this psalm is communicating? 2. If Psalm 121 was read while a person was journeying to Jerusalem, and if that person was to look around at the various hills and valleys, what kinds of things would they have possibly been watchful of? How would it have been important to remember where their help comes from, in verse 1? 3. In verse 2, who gives them help? According to this verse, where has His power already been put on display? 4. As they were journeying to Jerusalem, in what ways could their feet slip? How might verse 3 relate to those kinds of challenges? Is the psalmist ultimately talking about walking, or something more important? 5. If the pilgrims would have to camp along the way to Jerusalem, how would verse 4 provide comfort? 6. As they journeyed in the daylight, how might verses 5 & 6 remind them of the Lord's watchful care? 7. What hope does verse 7 provide? Is there any situation you're facing where this verse is a helpful reminder? 8. If this psalm was read by a family making their pilgrimage to Jerusalem, what do you think verse 8 is referring to? 9. As you reflect on this psalm, what place is there for "fear" and "worry" in the heart of God's people? What principles from this psalm speak to this question? 10. Even though this psalm was read by pilgrims going to Jerusalem, it still relates to us today. Where are you on your journey to the Lord? What principles from this passage speak to situations you're facing? The Key Chapters Bible Podcast is a daily, 15ish minute podcast that goes over the key chapters of the Bible, one per day, explaining how it fits into the overall message of God and how it relates to our lives now. Jump in today or start back in Genesis 1! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Available on all major podcast platforms, and now on YouTube. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 40 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.  Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon just in time for the Genesis relaunch in January! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.   

This is the third and final week of our series, Jesus Fulfilling the Psalms.

❖ Today's Bible reading is Psalm 121: www.ESV.org/Psalm121 ❖ To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional: www.crossway.org/books/in-the-lord-i-take-refuge-hcj/ ❖ Browse other resources from Dane Ortlund: www.crossway.org/authors/dane-c-ortlund/

Welcome to Day 2853 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2853 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 121:1-8 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2853 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2853 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The title for today's Wisdom-Trek is: The Song of Ascent – The Guardian Who Never Sleeps In our previous episode on this grand expedition, we took our very first steps onto the ancient pilgrim trail. We opened the collection known as the Songs of Ascents, beginning with Psalm One Hundred Twenty. There, we felt the suffocating exhaustion of living among deceitful people, dwelling in the hostile, spiritual wastelands of Meshech and Kedar. We realized that true peace, true biblical Shalom, cannot be found by negotiating with the empire of lies. That painful realization served as the ultimate catalyst for our journey. We packed our bags, left our tents in the chaotic lowlands, and began our steep, deliberate ascent toward Jerusalem, seeking the presence of the True King. Today, we take our next determined strides up the mountain pass. We are exploring the second song in this pilgrim collection: Psalm One Hundred Twenty-One, verses one through eight, in the New Living Translation. As the traveler leaves the safety of his home, and steps out onto the dangerous, open road, a profound sense of vulnerability sets in. The journey is long, the terrain is treacherous, and the wilderness is infested with bandits, predators, and dark spiritual forces. To survive the ascent, the pilgrim needs absolute assurance that he is not walking alone. Let us step onto the trail, lift our eyes to the horizon, and meet the Guardian of our souls. Psalm One Hundred Twenty-One: verses one and two. I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! The psalm opens with one of the most iconic, yet frequently misunderstood, questions in all of Scripture: “I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there?” In our modern, romanticized view of nature, we often read this verse and think the psalmist is drawing peace from the majestic beauty of the mountain peaks. We imagine a serene, snow-capped range inspiring a sense of divine comfort. But to the Ancient Israelite mind, the mountains were deeply intimidating, and spiritually contested, territory. Physically, the mountains were where the bandits hid. They were the places of ambush, rockslides, and wild beasts. But more importantly, we must view this through the lens of the Divine Council worldview. In the ancient Near East, the high places—the peaks of the mountains—were universally recognized as the dwelling places of the gods. The rebel spiritual principalities, the fallen elohim of the disinherited nations, demanded worship on the high places. The Canaanites built their altars to Baal, and their shrines to Asherah, on the elevated hills. Therefore, as the weary pilgrim looks up at the towering, shadow-filled mountains surrounding the road to Jerusalem, he is acknowledging a profound temptation. The pagan culture whispers, "The journey is too hard. The road is too dangerous. Why don't you stop at this local shrine? Why don't you offer a quick sacrifice to the gods of these hills, just to ensure your safe passage?" The psalmist asks the question, “Does my help come from there?” And he answers it with a resounding, cosmic rejection of the rebel gods. “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!” He completely bypasses the localized, lesser deities of the hills. He declares that he will not seek protection from the dark powers that claim jurisdiction over the mountains. Instead, he appeals directly to Yahweh, the Supreme Architect, who actually created the dirt, the rocks, and the sheer cliffs of those very mountains. Why would he beg for help from a created, rebel spirit, when he has direct access to the Uncreated Maker of the entire cosmos? His help is anchored not in the terrain, but in the Creator of the terrain. Psalm One Hundred Twenty-One: verses three and four. He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps. Having established the identity of his Helper, the psalmist begins to sing an anthem of profound assurance over his own soul, and over the souls of his fellow travelers. He promises, “He will not let you stumble.” On a steep, rocky, and unpaved mountain trail, a single stumble could mean a sprained ankle, a broken leg, or a fatal fall into a ravine. A stumble meant you became easy prey. But the psalmist assures us that the Creator is actively involved in the micro-movements of our lives. Yahweh is not a distant, clockmaker God who wound up the universe and walked away; He is intimately engaged, ensuring that our feet find solid purchase on the treacherous path of obedience. And why is God's protection so flawless? Because, “the one who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps.” In this beautiful repetition, the psalmist draws a sharp, mocking contrast between the God of Israel and the false gods of the surrounding nations. In pagan mythology, the gods were fundamentally limited. They got tired. They needed to eat, and they needed to sleep. If you remember the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel, he famously mocked the prophets of Baal when their god failed to send fire. Elijah taunted them, saying, “Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and needs to be awakened!” A sleeping god is a useless god. If your deity takes a nap, you are entirely vulnerable to the chaotic forces of the world. But the Commander of the heavenly armies does not experience fatigue. He does not require a night watchman to relieve Him of His post. Because Yahweh never closes His eyes, the pilgrim can safely close his. In a world fraught with nocturnal terrors, and dark spiritual forces that prowl in the night, the absolute, unbroken vigilance of the Creator is our ultimate source of rest. Psalm One Hundred Twenty-One: verses five and six The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The promises of protection become even more intimate, and incredibly specific. “The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.” The Hebrew word used repeatedly throughout this psalm for “watches over,” or “keeps,” is shamar. It means to guard, to protect, to build a hedge around, or to carefully attend to. The psalmist is emphasizing that Yahweh does not delegate your ultimate security to a lower-ranking angel; the Lord Himself is your personal bodyguard. He stands at your right hand, which was the traditional position of a military defender, holding a shield to protect a warrior's exposed side. He acts as a "protective shade." In the scorching, relentless heat of the Middle Eastern desert, shade was not just a luxury; it was a matter of life and death. But once again, we must read verse six through the eyes of the ancient, cosmic worldview: “The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night.” To the surrounding pagan cultures, the sun and the moon were not just celestial bodies; they were powerful, ruling deities. Shamash was the Babylonian sun god, representing blistering, judging heat. Yarih, or Sin, was the moon god, often associated with the terrors of the night, madness, and disease. When the psalmist declares that the sun and the moon will not harm you, he is making a massive theological claim. He is stating that Yahweh exercises absolute sovereignty over the celestial realm. The rebel gods of the sky have been stripped of their power to destroy the faithful exile. The oppressive, scorching trials of the daytime cannot break you, and the creeping, psychological terrors of the moonlight cannot drive you to despair. The Lord, your protective shade, completely neutralizes the most powerful, threatening elements of the natural, and supernatural, world. Psalm One Hundred Twenty-One: verses seven and eight The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. The psalm reaches its crescendo with a sweeping, comprehensive guarantee of...

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As we finish our journey through the Desert Wanderings, Fr. Mike zeroes in on the purpose of cities of refuge for the Israelites and the strong bond of community that they shared and maintained as the tribes grew. Today's readings are Numbers 35-36, Deuteronomy 34, and Psalm 121. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.