1. FROM WHENCE COMES MY HELP? Psalm 121

2. I lift up my eyes (1-2) Looking to the hills – looking forward toward something –Looking to the hills – looking forward toward something – Zion, heaven, physical hills, etc. Hebrews 12:1-2 Proverbs 4:26, Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.

3. I lift up my eyes (1-2) From whence comes my help –From whence comes my help – what is my ultimate source of hope? Not a bad question. Make sure of your salvation! 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Corinthians 13:4 Many today are looking in the wrong places!

4. I lift up my eyes (1-2) My help comes from the LORD –My help comes from the LORD – as opposed to any other “Lord”. Who will you choose? Joshua 24:15, Psalm 54:4 Hebrews 13:5-6 Our Lord made the heavens and the earth Genesis 1:1-2, Acts 4:24 Psalm 33:6, “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.”

5. The LORD is in control (3-4) He will not allow your foot to be moved (slip) –He will not allow your foot to be moved (slip) – He can keep us from stumbling! Proverbs 3:23-26 He is in control! Proverbs 19:21, cf. 1 Corinthians 10:13 2 Peter 2:9

6. The LORD is in control (3-4) He who keeps you will not slumber –He who keeps you will not slumber – He is ALWAYS there! God doesn’t take time off Isaiah 40:27-31 Matthew 28:18-20 He who keeps Israel – their history reveals that He was there. They left Him!

7. The LORD is your helper (5-6) The Lord is your keeper –The Lord is your keeper – He sustains us and protects us. Psalm 145:20, 16:8, 91:1- 2 Matthew 6:28-33, 2 Peter 1:3 – spiritually as well He can preserve us, even eternally – Luke 12:4-5

8. The LORD is your helper (5-6) He is our shade –He is our shade – an illustration of protection and refreshing The sun nor moon shall strike youThe sun nor moon shall strike you – He is there “day and night” – at all times!

9. He shall preserve from evil (7-8) He will preserve you from evil –He will preserve you from evil – He can protect us spiritually as well! Delivering us from evil Pray – Matthew 6:13 1 John 4:4, He IS greater! 2 Timothy 4:17-18, John 17:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 Peter 1:5, etc.

10. He shall preserve from evil (7-8) He will preserve your soulHe will preserve your soul Matthew 10:26, cf. John 10:26-30 The Good Shepherd and keeper of His sheep Luke 17:33

11. He shall preserve from evil (7-8) He will preserve your going our and coming in –He will preserve your going our and coming in – again, the point is “at all times” NOTE: It is NOT saying He will preserve one in rebellion

12. He shall preserve from evil (7-8) Now and forever more!Now and forever more! Hebrews 13:8 Romans 16:25-27

13. Some thoughts from Psalm 121 The Bible teaches we CAN lose our salvation!The Bible teaches we CAN lose our salvation! 1 Corinthians 9:27 2 Peter 2:20-22

14. Some thoughts from Psalm 121 God keeps His promises including everlasting life.God keeps His promises including everlasting life. He does not take it away, BUT, we can walk from Him (as Israel and Judah did) 1 John 2:19 Hebrews 3:12-13

15. Some thoughts from Psalm 121 God’s protection does not mean we will never face hardships or temptation.God’s protection does not mean we will never face hardships or temptation. But we can deal with them 1 Corinthians 10:13

16. Some thoughts from Psalm 121 His word has sustaining power – one thought in this psalm!His word has sustaining power – one thought in this psalm! It can build us up Acts 20:32

17. This life is a journey! Where are your eyes fixed?