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The God who watches over Us Day and Night 

Bible Reading: Psalms 121

Key verse: “the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalms‬ ‭121‬:‭8‬ ‭

DEVOTION

Psalm 121 is known as a Song of Ascent. Jerusalem is situated at a higher elevation and this is where the tabernacle and the temple was before the Roman’s destroyed it in seventy AD. The Israelites were expected to go to Jerusalem three times a year to celebrate the annual feasts, that is the Passover, the festival of Harvest, and the festival of Shelters. They were permitted to offer their sacrifices to God only in the temple of Jerusalem. They sang this psalm along with other ascent songs on their pilgrimage to the temple in Jerusalem. Robbers hid in the crevices along the path for the opportune time to attack the travelers. So they went walking up the hill to Jerusalem in large groups for safety, trusting in God’s protection over their lives. They sang this sang as it gave them confidence and comfort that God is vigilant and watching over them on this dangerous route.
Our help comes from the Lord. He watches over us constantly as we go on our pilgrimage of life. He is trustworthy and able to protect us from all dangers. Don’t be dismayed when challenges hits us, trust in God. He is our source of help and He will never abandon us. He is aware of every event and movement in our lives. Let us fix our eyes on the Sovereign Lord, our source of help and security. We can tap into Him and draw on His strength, comfort and presence as we move forward in our journey of life.

PRAYER

Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient Lord, Thank you for your abiding presence and protection over our lives. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

The Creator of the universe is our shield of protection.


Saramma Chacko,.Epiphany MTC,New York

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