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INTRODUCTION 

Philippians 3:14
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (NKJV)

Isaiah 2:3
ā€œCome, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.ā€ For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. (NKJV) 

SCRIPTURE

Psalm 121:1
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? (NKJV)

Psalm 121:1
I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? (NLT)

Psalm 121:1
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? (NKJV)

Psalm 121:2
My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. (NKJV) 

FOUR TRUTHS THAT GIVE CONFIDENCE 

God’s creative power

What we need is help—help, powerful, efficient, constant: we need a very present help in trouble. What a mercy that we have it in our God. Our hope is in Jehovah, for our help comes from him. – Charles Spurgeon

God’s eyes are on us

Psalm 121:3-4
He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. (NKJV)

Psalm 34:15 
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. (NKJV)

God’s presence is with us

Psalm 121:5-6
The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. (NKJV)

Psalm 34:7 
The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. (NKJV)

God's care surrounds us

Psalm 121:7-8
The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore. (NKJV)

Psalm 121:8 
…From this time forth, and even forevermore. (NKJV) 

APPLICATION 

Psalm 121:1
I will lift up my eyes to the hills… (NKJV)

Psalm 121:1
…From whence comes my help? (NKJV)

Psalm 121:2
My help comes from the Lord… (NKJV)