PSALM 121:7-8

The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;

 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

TO PONDER

Verse 8 of today's Psalm reminds me vividly of weekly church services as a young boy with my family in the NSW country town of Albury.  "The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore" was part of our regular Sunday blessing as worship concluded. A reminder to us as we left worship of God's protection, a blessing that expressed the certainty we have in God's care. 

This verse emphasises God's constant and eternal vigilance over all believers, from our daily activities here on earth to our final eternal destiny in Heaven with our Father. 

As a disciple of Jesus at LifeWay Lutheran church, I can fully understand why verse 7 and 8 of this Psalm has been selected as a focus for devotion during our current sermon series 'show me your identity' with particular focus for this week on 'showing your certainty'. 

You cannot get any more certainty than knowing that our Lord will keep you from all harm, He will watch over your life and continue to watch over your coming and going both now and forever more.

What can you do today (an expression of love, a discussion, showing support or assistance to a neighbour) to display your Christian identity and share the news of our risen Lord?   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, todays scripture verses provide me with certainty in your love for me and exactly what this means for me as your child, now and for eternity. Please send me and place me into settings where you can assist me to confidently share this certainty with others.  Amen   

Today's devotion written by Shane Burdack, LifeWay Epping