Divinely Protected

 

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 ESV)

Reading the first couple lines of Psalm 121 can bring much comfort to a troubled soul. These opening verses remind us to always focus upon God not just in times of crises but that we always stand in need of His help.

He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. (Psalm 121:3-4 ESV)

These next two verses assure us of God’s faithful watch upon us as He doesn’t sleep or even doze off; He is actively keeping a close eye on each of us.

The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. (Psalm 121:5-6 ESV)

It is God who sustains and protects us when danger comes, even when harm presents itself in unexpected ways.

The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.  The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. (Psalm 121:7-8 ESV)

From these last two verses, rest assured that we can rely on God to preserve us from evil. Understand that this is much deeper than protection from harm, this speaks of constant ongoing spiritual protection from evil. 

Beloved, this is a very powerful psalm that avails much when seriously applied. If you take a good look at it, you will recognize that the Psalmist has revealed the nature of God through his words:

Mighty Helper; Faithful Sentinel; Divine Preserver

With this certainty you can lift your gaze from the trials and tribulations and lift up your eyes to God knowing that He is at work ensuring that no evil shall be allowed to befall you (Psalm 91:10) – you are divinely protected.

Amen †

 

Shelley Johnson “Divinely Protected” ©2026 March 1, 2026