“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” – Psalm 121:1-2
The Psalmist looks out to the hill country. He sees the safety and security of the mountains. In Israel’s history whenever they would be invaded by a hostile nation the people would flee to the hills. It was a place of refuge, of strength, and of security. The temptation here is to put our faith and trust in these places or things. While good for us he rightly points out our true safety and security is not in the hills, but in the One who created them, the “LORD, who made heaven and earth.” So the next time you are tempted to put your faith in your home, your family, your possessions, your job, your position, your abilities-whatever it is-give thanks to God who has provided those things in your life and place your faith and trust in Him.