Morning devotion was the ever popular Psalm 121.
- Will it cure "the blahs?"
- Will it encourage the weary heart?
- Will I recover and "keep pressing on?"
Well, lets look at the few verses the Psalmist penned here:
First, the Psalmist determined to lift up (his) eyes unto the hills from whence cometh (his) help. Anyone with sound mind and eyes is capable of "looking up" to enjoy the sights, sounds and smell of creation.
- The sun as it breaks through the eastern sky and casts a multitude of color at the world waking up where you are.
- The many shades of blue in the sky, not to mention the ocean when viewed on the horizon; navy, royal blue, "sky" blue, azure, cyan, cobalt, denim, periwinkle, turquoise, midnight blue.
- Who couldn't appreciate such wonder?
Then, the Psalmists recognizes that looking up causes one to understand this is from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord, which (of course) made heaven and earth. The "blahs" and downcast countenance must be encouraged, even a little, when looking up.
Second, in verses 3 and 4 we are reminded; He WILL NOT suffer thy foot to be moved: AND He that keepeth thee WILL NOT slumber. Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord does not sleep, so you can!
But what about not suffer(ing) thy foot to be moved? What does that mean? Since He never sleeps, you may rest assure that stability and protection ensure you will not be moved from your spiritual foundation or fall.
Third, we are told in verse 5, The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
Like a mother cradles and protects her child from any harm, including the hot sun, so He does the same with His children. We may rest, without any apprehensive thoughts or feelings. We may feel safe, secure and protected in His arms, day or night.
Then, we are told that The Lord shall preserve thee from ALL evil: He shall preserve thy soul. If He is to protect us and make every believer to feel safe, even our very soul, why should we worry?
Lastly, when we DO wake up, we are reminded that The Lord shall preserve thy coming out AND thy coming in from this time forth, AND forevermore.
So, as a child of God and believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, I will keep my heart fixed on God that I may avoid "the blahs" and endure the burdens from this time forth, AND forever more!
God bless and keep you as you remember Him who NEVER sleeps, so you can wake up like the child in this picture.
