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Jan 24, 2018, 1:27:35 AM1/24/18

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My Help!

My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2

For decades the renowned Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has blessed multitudes through their soul-refreshing gospel songs. One example is their recording from Psalm 121 titled “My Help.”

Psalm 121 begins with a personal confession of faith in the Lord who brought all things into existence, and He was the source of the psalmist’s help (vv. 1–2). Just what did this mean? Stability (v. 3), around-the-clock care (vv. 3–4), constant presence and protection (vv. 5–6), and preservation from all kinds of evil for time and eternity (vv. 7–8).

Father, thank You that You are our source of help.

Taking their cues from Scripture, God’s people through the ages have identified the Lord as their source of “help” through their songs. My own worship experience includes lifting my voice with others who sang a soulful rendition of Charles Wesley’s, “Father, I stretch my hands to Thee, no other help I know; if Thou withdraw Thyself from me, ah! whither shall I go.” The great reformer Martin Luther got it right when he penned the words, “A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.”

Do you feel alone, forsaken, abandoned, confused? Ponder the lyrics of Psalm 121. Allow these words to fill your soul with faith and courage. You’re not alone, so don’t try to do life on your own. Rather, rejoice in the earthly and eternal care of God as demonstrated in the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ. And whatever the next steps, take them with His help.

Father, how grateful we are that Scripture and song remind us that You are our source of help. Help me to not forget that this day.

The Maker of the universe is the helper of God’s people!

我的帮助！

我的帮助从造天地的耶和华而来。-诗篇121篇2节

数十年来，由著名的布鲁克林会幕堂诗班所颂唱的心灵奋兴福音诗歌，让许多人得着祝福。其中一例，就是他们依据诗篇121篇所录制的诗歌《我的帮助》。

诗篇121篇一开始就是诗人的宣告，表明他相信上帝创造万物，所有的帮助都从祂而来（1-2节）。这帮助包含哪些层面呢？其中包含得享平静安稳（3节）、时刻的保护（3-4节）、上帝的同在与荫庇（5-6节），以及永远保守你免受灾害（7-8节）。

历代以来，上帝的子民因着圣经的教导，藉着诗歌表明他们的“帮助”是从上帝而来。我也曾与他人一起高唱改编自查理．卫斯理的诗歌：“恳求天父赐恩扶助，无别人能援手，我深知道主若离我，我必无路可走。”伟大的改革家马丁．路德写得对极了：“上主是我坚固堡垒，永不动摇之保障；上主是我随时帮助，使我脱危难恐慌。”

你感到孤单、被遗忘或困惑吗？不妨思想诗篇121篇，好让你的心充满信心和勇气。你不是独自一人，无需孤军奋战。相反地，要因上帝在今生与永恒对你的眷顾而欢乐，上帝已藉着主耶稣基督的降生、受死、复活和升天，展现出对你的爱。你可以靠着祂的帮助，面对下一个阶段的挑战！

天父，圣经与诗歌都提醒我们，我们的帮助是从祢而来，我们为此感谢祢。
求祢让我也能时时谨记，祢是我的帮助！