Psalm 125:1-2 "They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. (2) As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever."
I urge each of us to read these verses and let the truth of them sink deep
inside us. When you read the concluding verses of this Psalm, you can see that
if we turn away from the Lord, we open ourselves to the wiles of Satan and the
consequences of such actions. But in these verses, God is promising us security
and safety. He is promising His holy and divine presence with us as we go
through life. God is leading us to the place where our absolute confidence is
in Him. We are to lean heavily upon Him in all our ways whether it be making
decisions in life or whatever the situation. Our only stability is found in the
Lord. Jesus Christ is the Rock of all ages. He is the only One who can satisfy
the hunger inside us. We may go from place to place, seeking to find contentment
and fulfillment, but only Jesus can give that. We look for things in which we
can place our confidence to get us through the day, but only Jesus can do that.
We look for a life of consistency, but only Jesus can give that. Can you see
where I'm looking as I write these words? Only Jesus can give us that for which
we long for in life. So when we place our trust in Him, we can know that every
time we look up, Jesus is there. As I read these two verses where the writer
uses the mountains to show us the stability of our Lord, I think of Psalm
46:2,1 (yes, I'm switching the order of them) ".... though the earth be
removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea, God is
our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." You see,
even if there is change in those things we can see with our eyes, God is still
our refuge and worthy of our trust. It's all about our relationship with
Him. How is our walk with the Lord? Is there a need for us to take check of our
closeness with Him?
1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away.
Change and decay in all around I see.
O thou who changest not, abide with me.
3 I need thy presence every passing hour.
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like thyself my guide and strength can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.