“I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!” Psalms 121:1-2 (NLT) In these times we currently live in, we have developed so many self-help coping mechanisms all in a bid to get us to depend on our own strengths and mind….
Psalms
A prayer of distress – Psalm 120
Today, we continue our study of the first song of ascents, Psalm 120. If you missed yesterday’s topic, you can find it here. 1-2 I’m in trouble. I cry to God, desperate for an answer: “Deliver me from the liars, God! They smile so sweetly but lie through their teeth.” 3-4 Do you know what’s next,…
Psalm 120 – Distress call of the pilgrim
We are starting a study today on the song of ascents, this is the name for a collection of psalms (Psalm 120 – 134) in the Bible. The psalms are reported to be songs by the Hebrew pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem for the annual feasts. The Psalms are deep with meaning and would…