1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.
Ps 121:1-8
Q & A：
- Who do you turn to for help and support when you feel down or fallen to a low point in life? What are the reasons for some people to dwell in self-pity and not look up to God for help, and discuss if you feel God is disappointed in us or if you have resentment against God for the difficult situations that you face? (Ps 121:1; 1 John 1:9; Eph 1:7; Rom 5:1-3)
- Is pride hindering you from coming before God to seek His help in time of need or do you only do so when you have come to the end of all other options? Discuss the power, greatness and awesomeness of God by referencing to the magnificent creation and nature on earth and how our mankind’s finite mind is limited to understand our infinite God. (Jam 4:6; Ps 121: 2-4; Gen 1:1; Ps 46:10; Ps 90:2)
- What’s your understanding of our God as “I AM WHO I AM” or “The Great I AM”, with reference to time, eternity, self-existence and self-sufficiency? Discuss how you have experienced our God as a personal God, who we can share our struggles, knows we have our limits, protects and guards us, and always welcomes us into His open arms and presence when we need help or support. (Exo 3:14; Ps 121:3, 5-8)