I read these ancient words during the past week in Kendal:
‘As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.’
(Psalms 125:2 NIV)
We may feel overwhelmed with struggles & pressed down by stresses. Yet, we are surrounded by our Mighty, Majestic God, & encompassed by His love & power.
Psalm 125 was one of the Psalms that Jewish pilgrims sang as they journeyed toward Jerusalem. As the Psalm states, the city of Jerusalem is encircled by mountains (including the Mount of Olives)
We are protected by the mountain Maker- the One who was the Everlasting God even before the mountains were formed (Psalm 90)
As Moses wrote when He blessed the tribes of Israel:
‘The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.’
(Deuteronomy 33:27 NIV)
We are safe & secure, for we are surrounded by God & kept in His arms {now & forever}
Blessings,
Ruth x
Blessed! 