This Psalm is Deeply Important to Me - John Ortberg
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This Psalm is Deeply Important to Me - John Ortberg
"What are you looking to for help today?
In this reflection on Psalm 121, John Ortberg explores two simple actions that can make today a blessed day:
God watches over us.
We lift our eyes toward Him.
But "I lift up my eyes to the hills" may mean something different than we often assume. In the ancient world, the hills weren't merely beautiful. They were places of idolatry, uncertainty, and danger. The psalmist looks directly toward them and asks: Where does my help really come from?
John explores what it means to live under God's watchful care, why Psalm 121 doesn't promise a life without suffering, and how this Psalm became deeply personal as he recited its final words at his father's deathbed.
Whatever hills you're facing today, your help comes from the One who made them.
In this episode:
Psalm 121 and God's watchful care
"I lift up my eyes to the hills"
The high places and ancient idolatry
What we're tempted to trust instead of God
Nicholas Wolterstorff and Lament for a Son
Why God's protection doesn't mean a pain-free life
Romans 8 and God's inseparable love
John Ortberg's final moments with his father
Scriptures:
Psalm 121
1 Kings 18
Romans 8:35–39" from the video introduction
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