WHO, REALLY
Today's reading: Psalm 120-121

"I look up to the mountains--does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth!" Psalm 121:1-2 NLT

I adore the verses that end with exclamation points! It shows real emotion, real intensity, real belief on behalf of the writer.

Like today's verse.

The psalmist knew his help didn't come from the created, but the Creator.

Not from what was made, but from the Maker.

From the Sustainer, not from the sustained.

From the Provider, not from the provided for.

From the Redeemer, not from the redeemed.

From the Shepherd, not from the sheep.

From the King, not from the kingdom.

From God, not from the godly.

It makes me excited to be reminded of that simple fact--I am cared for by God!  

Your life is short, your duties many, your assistance great, and your reward sure; therefore faint not, hold on and hold up, in ways of well-doing, and heaven shall make amends for all.    -Thomas Brooks