11/08/2026
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” - Psalm 121:1-2
There are moments when the challenges before us feel like mountains. We see their height, feel the difficulty of the climb, and wonder whether we have enough strength to keep going. In those moments, where we look for help matters.
The writer of Psalm 121 lifts his eyes toward the hills and asks an important question: “Where does my help come from?” His answer immediately redirects his attention beyond the mountains themselves. His help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
The mountain may be large, but it is still part of the creation. Our help comes from the Creator.
We often look first to our own abilities, resources, plans, or other people. These can certainly be ways God provides for us, but they were never meant to replace our dependence on Him. When our strength reaches its limit, we are reminded that God's strength has not.
Think about a “hill” you have faced in your own life. Perhaps it was a difficult decision, financial uncertainty, disappointment, loss, an unfamiliar responsibility, or a season when you simply did not know what to do next. At the beginning, you may have wondered how you would ever make it through.
But looking back, perhaps you can also recognize moments when God provided exactly what you needed. Maybe He gave strength for another day, wisdom for a difficult decision, encouragement through another person, provision at the right moment, or peace when circumstances had not yet changed.
Remembering these moments builds confidence for the mountains still ahead. The God who helped you before has not changed. When another difficult climb appears, you can lift your eyes beyond what is troubling you and remember who stands above it.
When you “look up” beyond your troubles, what do you remember about who God is?
