Look Up (Audio Only)

Main message: Psalm 121 teaches that on life's journey God is our dependable helper and watchful keeper — look up to him, not just at your problems, and trust that he will protect and sustain you. The preacher urged believers to give God their anxiety, rest in his care, and testify to his keeping power.

Key points:

• Psalm 121 is a pilgrim/ascent psalm sung on a journey; the psalmist asks "Where does my help come from?" and answers, "From the Lord who made heaven and earth."
• God is our helper and the ultimate source of power whose resources never run out; human and horizontal resources are limited.
• God watches vigilantly—he does not slumber or sleep—so he is an active watchman who intervenes, not merely a passive surveillance.
• Practical application: glance at your problem but gaze at God (look up), give him your burdens, rest in his care, and expect his timely intervention.
• God keeps us in many ways (by day and night, from unseen dangers, in our comings and goings); biblical examples cited include Joseph, Daniel, the three Hebrew youths, and the woman with the issue of blood as testimonies of God's keeping.

Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 121, Psalm 123, Matthew 4