July 28, 2025

Day 210 My Help Comes from the Lord | Psalm 121:1–2

Day 210 My Help Comes from the Lord | Psalm 121:1–2

Send us a text Have you ever found yourself looking in all the wrong places for the strength you need? In this soul-stirring episode, we explore the profound wisdom of Psalm 121:1-2, where the psalmist poses a question that resonates across centuries: "I look up to the mountains. Does my help come from there?" We dig into the historical context of this passage, revealing how travelers would scan the hills for shelter and protection during their journeys. This ancient reality mirrors our mode...

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Season 2

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Have you ever found yourself looking in all the wrong places for the strength you need? In this soul-stirring episode, we explore the profound wisdom of Psalm 121:1-2, where the psalmist poses a question that resonates across centuries: "I look up to the mountains. Does my help come from there?"

We dig into the historical context of this passage, revealing how travelers would scan the hills for shelter and protection during their journeys. This ancient reality mirrors our modern tendency to seek solutions in what we can see—our relationships, our financial security, our carefully laid plans. While these resources aren't inherently negative, they share a common limitation: they're all subject to change and failure. The psalmist pushes us beyond these temporal supports to recognize a far more reliable source: "My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth."

This simple yet profound truth reorients our entire perspective on life's challenges. When the mountains before us seem insurmountable, we're reminded to look beyond them to the One who created them. The God who formed the universe isn't limited by the constraints that affect every other source of assistance in our lives. Today, let this timeless wisdom lift your eyes from your circumstances to your Creator, from your problems to your Provider. Your help doesn't come from what you can see—it comes from the God who sees it all. Join our growing community at wisdomfortheday.org and discover daily spiritual refreshment for your journey.

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00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is day 210.

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My help comes from the Lord.

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From Psalm 121, verses 1 and 2 from the New Living Translation.

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I look up to the mountains.

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Does my help come from there?

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My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.

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There's something about mountains that make you feel small and sometimes overwhelmed.

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In biblical times, people would literally look toward the hills as they traveled, searching for shelter or protection along the journey.

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But the psalmist here looks beyond the hills and finds a deeper source of strength.

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Does my help come from there?

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It's an honest question why are you looking for help today?

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Where are you looking for help today?

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Is it in people, in plans, in paychecks?

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Those things aren't bad, but they're not ultimate.

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They can change, they can fail, they can fall through, but the Lord, he made the mountains, he made the heavens and he does not change.

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Real help comes from the one who's been steady since the beginning, the one who sees the road ahead, the one who walks with you even when the path feels steep or uncertain.

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So today, don't just look around you, don't just look within you, look up.

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Your help doesn't come from what you can see.

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It comes from the God who sees it all.

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Pray with me, lord, when I feel overwhelmed, lift my eyes to you, remind me that you are my help, not the world around me, not even my own strength.

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You made the mountains and you know my path.

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I trust you to walk it with me In Jesus' precious, precious name.

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Amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.