October 26 -- "The Lord Our Keeper"

 Today’s Reading: Psalm 121, 123, 123, & 125

"The Lord Our Keeper"

Some people I know are “keepers.” They tend to hold on to the things that come their way. They protect their possessions and keep them safe. They know where things are and rarely lose anything. They know how to hold on to things. These are the types of peoples you want to trust things to. If you are going out of town and you need someone to keep something for you while you’re gone, this is the type of person you need. Someone who holds on. Someone who won’t lose that which you’ve entrusted to them. Someone who is a keeper.

Our God is a lot like that. He is a “keeper.” Here in Psalm 121, David declares that God will keep you from evil, keep your life, keep your going out, and keep your coming in. Once you’ve been placed into His hands, He promises to keep a tight grip on you. In fact, there are dozens of Scripture verses which speak of God’s keeping ability.  Here is a sample:

·       The great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love.  (Neh 1:5)

·       Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. (Ps 121:4)

·       You, O Lord, will keep them; you will guard us from this generation forever. (Ps 12:7)

·       For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. (Prov 3:26)

·       He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock. (Jer 31:10)

·       The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. (Ps 121:8)

·       Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy. (Jude 1:24)

·       Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go. (Gen 28:15)

·       I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you. (Isa 42:6)

·       I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. (Rev 3:10)

We are so blessed to have a Mighty God who is the great “Keeper!”  He is able to keep you. He is able to keep that which you have entrusted to Him. Jesus taught us, “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” He has a strong grip on your life and you are safe in His hands.

May the Lord bless you and keep you! (Numbers 6:24)