“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber” (Psalm 121:3)
TEXT — Psalm 121:1-8
Message
A little boy enlisted into the service of God in his local church. This required that daily, he must attend the early morning service. He would, however, have to travel for a considerable distance in the dark before getting to the church. Although fearful of walking in the dark, he was determined to fulfil his obligation. He needed help to get to the church every morning. His father volunteered to help him. And for years, his father would wake him up very early in the morning, get him prepared and walk him to the church, before returning home to prepare for his own duties.
God fulfils this role for every believer. He knows our fears, He sees the danger that lies on the path of every pilgrim on his or her way to heaven. He has promised not to leave or forsake you. Therefore, like the psalmist, you must look up to Him for help, recognising that He, as the maker of heaven and earth, has the power to help you. He will keep you from every danger as He neither sleeps nor slumbers. He shields you from the sun of affliction by day, and the moon of fear by night. He preserves His children from all evil, secures their soul from the onslaught of the enemy. He preserves them whatever their station in life, and wherever they may be. He is such a faithful Father.
On display here is the psalmist’s understanding of the all-pervasive influence of God on mankind. He carefully details what it takes to fully appropriate the full ramifications of God’s blessings: fully set your gaze on His exalted hills, from whence all helps flow.
As we journey through the Year, we must rest our confidence and hope in the almighty God who alone has the power to protect us day or night. He is most trustworthy because by His power, He created all things. When the all-powerful God watches over you, none can snatch you from His hands. Trust in the Lord because He loves you deeply, knows the path you are taking, and is able to keep you safe until you get to heaven.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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