There are passages in scripture that we are so familiar with we think we know them. But the word of God is living, active, sharper than a two-edged sword. The word speaks in now time, it does not change, but it reveals another aspect of its ability to build faith in us in any given moment. We do not make a theology out of every personal word God speaks to us, but when He speaks into our time, into our situation, it is rhema to us and it is like a kiss from heaven.

Psalm 121:1-2 says, “I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.” How many times have we heard this? A lot. But today if we hear His voice we are not to harden our hearts. So, on a soft heart these words fall on us today. We are invited to lift up our eyes beyond the seven mountains of culture where most people are getting their help from. We are invited to lift up our eyes to the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. The invitation is to lift up your eyes even higher. When we lift up our eyes we will first notice a change in our posture. When we are looking down our posture pulls us down, when we are lifting up our eyes, our posture is being lifted up. Posture change is one benefit of lifting up our eyes.

Next, these verses are reminding us of the source of our help that never changes. The Source of help is the Lord, the helpers God uses change all the time. We are not to put our trust in the helpers, but in the Source that is constant, unchanging. Our job is not our Source, it is our helper. Our government is not our Source, it is our helper. We must realize God is going to change helpers in our life many times, but the Source remains constant. Put your trust in the Source and you will not be shaken when the helpers He sends to help us changes. He is right now changing helpers, but the Source is remaining the same. Fear not, help is on the way!!!!