It has happened to us all. No one likes it, and it is not one of life’s enjoyable experiences. It hurts, it is painful, and it is a part of everyone’s life. It is failure.
One stumble does not break or define a person. Some of history’s most successful people have experienced the agony of failure.
Babe Ruth held the record for the most strike outs, and struck out multiple times in a World Series game. Yet, look at his overall record.
Robert Frost was rejected by a magazine stating there was no place for his poetry.
An English teacher wrote on Winston Churchill’s report card that he did not have much potential for success.
Oprah was fired from a Chicago TV station. She went on.
You and I can insert our failures here.
Max Lucado says, “Though you’ve failed, God does not. Face your failures with faith and God’s goodness.”
“The Lord directs the steps of the Godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they never fall for the Lord holds them by the hand,” remarks the Psalmist in 37:23-24.
Proverbs 24:16 says, “The Godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.”
Failures will come, but the Lord will help us overcome those failures and move on with life. Remember amid failure, the Lord is with you.
What would happen if you had access to wisdom for every decision, hope for every difficult season, encouragement for every discouragement, and guidance for every step of life?
According to Psalm 119, we do.
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, and its central theme is the value and importance of God’s Word. Throughout the chapter, the psalmist repeatedly expresses his love for Scripture and describes the many ways it transforms his life. Far more than an ancient collection of writings, God’s Word provides the guidance, comfort, hope, and wisdom we need each day. As we hide God’s Word in our hearts, we discover countless blessings. Here are just a few of the benefits Psalm 119 highlights.
1. God’s Word gives us wise advice.
Psalm 119:24 says, “Your laws please me; they give me wise advice.” There’s advice on every topic.
2. God’s Word encourages us.
When we are in need of encouragement, it seems the Bible has just the right words for the moment.
Psalm 119:50 says, “Your promise revives me. It comforts me in all my troubles.”
3. God’s Word gives us hope.
Psalm 119:43 says, “Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope.”
Psalm 119:49 says, “Remember your promise to me. It is my only hope.”
4. God’s Word is trustworthy.
Psalm 119:86 says, “All your commands are trustworthy.”
The promises we find in God’s Word can be trusted. The shepherds on the night of Jesus’ birth can serve as an example for us. According to Luke 2, the shepherds trusted the angel’s word and went to find Jesus. They found the baby, his mother, and everything just as the angel had said it would be. God’s Word is trustworthy.
5. God’s Word is eternal.
Verse 89 reminds us God’s Word stands firm in Heaven. When everything else is gone and nothing else can be considered secure, we can count on the words and promises of the Lord.
6. God’s Word provides wisdom.
In Psalm 119, the Psalmist states the word of the Lord gives him wisdom. We find guidance for every part of life in the Scriptures.
7. God’s Word offers guidance.
Verse 105 says, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” As we walk through life, God’s Word can guide us. We should think of it like a flashlight at night. A flashlight guides our path and lights up what is right in front of us. If we turn it off, there is a chance we will run into something. If we do not allow God’s Word to guide us, there is a chance we will run into a pitfall in life.
8. God’s Word is a treasure for us.
Psalm 119:111 says, “Your laws are my treasure, they are my heart’s delight.” God’s Word is the most valuable thing we can possess. It is more valuable than gold or silver.
Verse 162 says, “I rejoice in your word like one who has found a great treasure.”
9. God’s Word can bring justice.
The Psalmist reminds us following God’s Word brings justice to all.
Hiding God’s Word in our hearts has many benefits. May we echo the desire of the Psalmist in always keeping God’s Word close to us using it as the compass to guide our lives.
In 1914, Ernest Shackleton and a team of explorers set out from England to do something no one before had accomplished, cross Antarctica from one side to the other across the South Pole. Disaster struck when the team’s ship became entrapped in ice and the hull was eventually crushed. The ship sank, and the team was marooned on nearby Elephant Island. There seemed little hope for their survival.
In a desperate attempt to get help, Ernest and 5 others set out in a 20-foot lifeboat across some of the most dangerous and storm filled waters in the world. It was an 800-mile journey to South Georgia Island where help could be found. For 15 days, the men battled the treacherous seas and massive storms with waves up to 100-feet using only a compass and a sextant. Frank Worsley, who had captained the Endurance, navigated their course until they safely reached land and found help.
The group found another ship and returned to rescue all of the team. Shackleton became a national hero in England for his courage and persistence.
All of us will go through stormy times in life. The uncertainties of tomorrow are many. The level of misinformation we see on a daily basis is extremely high. In these moments, Psalm 119:11 suggests we store up God’s Word to guide us.
The Psalmist says, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” In other words, the Psalmist says, “I have stored up God’s Word so I know the difference between right and wrong and true and false.”
The only way to ensure that we do not go astray is to have an objective source of truth that will guide us just as a compass can guide sailors through dark and uncharted waters. God’s Word can guide us through uncertain and difficult circumstances. We need to trust God’s Word over everything else. Our feelings and emotions can lead us astray, but Scripture can guide us.
The challenge for today is begin storing God’s Word in our hearts. Choose one verse and commit it to memory. Throughout the day, whenever you encounter uncertainty, frustration, or a difficult decision, pause and repeat that verse to yourself. Allow God’s Word to function like Frank Worsley’s compass and sextant, helping you navigate life’s storms with confidence and direction.
Just as Shackleton’s crew depended on reliable instruments to cross dangerous waters safely, we need a trustworthy guide to navigate the challenges of life. Circumstances change, emotions fluctuate, and human opinions often conflict. But God’s Word remains steady. The more we store it in our hearts, the better prepared we will be to recognize truth, resist temptation, and follow the path God has set before us.
Every builder knows the foundation matters. A beautiful house may look impressive from the outside, but if its foundation is weak, cracks will eventually appear. The same is true of our lives. The decisions we make, the values we hold, and the direction we choose all need a foundation strong enough to withstand life’s challenges. Scripture tells us that foundation is found in true wisdom.
As David neared the end of his life, he placed Solomon on the throne as Israel’s next king. David’s final charge to his son was simple yet profound: observe all of the Lord’s commands. According to David, this is where success is found. In following the Lord, Solomon would discover true wisdom and the stability that comes with it.
Psalm 111:10 says, “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.” This wisdom is not merely knowledge or intelligence. It is a way of living that is rooted in a relationship with God and expressed through obedience to Him.
Psalm 111 reflects on the many ways God has proven Himself faithful:
Verse 4 reminds us that the Lord is gracious and merciful.
Verse 5 tells us He provides for our needs.
Verse 6 recalls His power at work on behalf of His people.
Verse 9 points us to the ransom He has paid for us. Jesus echoed this truth in Mark 10 when He said, “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many.”
Verse 9 also reminds us that God has guaranteed His covenant with us.
The psalmist then declares, “All he has done is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy. They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity” (Psalm 111:7-8).
Justice, goodness, and trustworthiness are found in true wisdom because they are found in God Himself. When we build our lives on His wisdom, we are building on a foundation that will never fail.
So how can we live this out today?
Start by spending a few moments each morning acknowledging God and seeking His guidance. True wisdom begins with a reverent awareness of who He is. Before making decisions, ask yourself whether your choice aligns with what God has already revealed in His Word. Wisdom grows through obedience, not simply through gaining more information.
Take time to reflect on God’s faithfulness in your life. Consider keeping a journal of answered prayers, unexpected provisions, and moments when God carried you through difficult circumstances. Looking back often strengthens our trust moving forward.
Practice integrity in your daily interactions. Be honest in your conversations, fair in your dealings, and willing to do what is right even when it is inconvenient. If God’s works are just and good, those qualities should become evident in our lives as well.
When worries arise, choose trust over control. Bring your concerns to the Lord in prayer and place them in His hands. The God who has faithfully guided His people throughout history is still guiding His people today.
Finally, make it a habit to notice God’s goodness. At the end of the day, reflect on a few ways you saw His provision, mercy, or faithfulness. The more we recognize His hand at work, the more confident we become in His wisdom.
Take a moment today to reflect on how the Lord has proven Himself. Not only throughout history, but also in your own life. How has His justice, goodness, and trustworthiness shown up in your story? As you remember His faithfulness, your trust in Him will grow. And as your trust grows, you’ll find yourself building more and more of your life on the solid foundation of true wisdom.
Get Encouraged is the kind of site that meets you in the cave before it hands you the canteen — and this week, Chris Miller brought both.
The posts this week move through some real human territory — rebuilding trust after betrayal, finding peace and strength when life feels unstable, and what it means to stop for someone who needs help.
Let’s start with the hardest one first — what it actually takes to trust again after you’ve been hurt.
Trust Rebuilds on an Unshakable Foundation
The post on rebuilding trust after heartbreak opens with a direct question: how do you trust again when the pain runs deep — whether from a relationship, a friendship, or even the church?
And the answer it lands on isn’t “try harder with people.” It points somewhere else entirely. The post quotes Isaiah 26:4 directly: “Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.”
That verse does real work in the piece. The argument is that human beings — even well-meaning ones — can disappoint, abandon, or break their promises. God’s character, by contrast, is not determined by what others do. He remains faithful regardless.
So trusting God isn’t a workaround for trusting people. It’s a different category of foundation altogether.
Right. And the post is careful to say this isn’t about pretending the hurt never happened. Choosing forgiveness is named as one practical step — not to excuse wrongdoing, but to free your own heart from carrying bitterness forward.
That distinction matters more than it might sound. Now, if trust is the foundation, the next question is what you build on top of it — peace, strength, and hope when life won’t hold still.
Peace, Strength, and Hope When Nothing Holds Still
“Finding Hope in Hopeless Moments” opens with the Psalmist in Psalm 77 asking raw, honest questions — and the post quotes them in full: “Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be kind to me? Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed?”
That’s not polished Sunday-morning language. Those are the questions people carry quietly.
Exactly — and the post names that directly. The turning point comes in verse 11: “But then I recall all you have done, O LORD.” The Psalmist doesn’t find hope by feeling better. He finds it by remembering — God’s deeds, His character, His power. The post even suggests keeping a written record of moments when God provided or guided, to revisit during hard seasons.
Memory as a spiritual practice. That’s less abstract than it sounds.
“When Life is Uncertain, Where Do You Find Peace and Strength?” builds on the same ground. It draws from Psalm 29:11 — “The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace” — and anchors that promise in who is making it: the God who commands storms and spoke creation into existence.
The comfort is proportional to the source. A promise from someone powerless doesn’t carry much weight.
“An Unstable Life” follows David through seasons of running — from Saul, then from his own son’s rebellion — and shows how his confidence wasn’t rooted in stable circumstances but in the conviction that God still reigns. And “Tell Yourself the Truth” brings in George Washington Carver, who credited God for every discovery and said he’d be helpless without Him — as a frame for how honest self-talk grounded in Scripture can quiet fear without denying it.
All four posts are essentially asking the same question from different angles: where do you put your weight when the ground moves? Which brings us somewhere more outward-facing — not just what steadies you, but what you do for someone else who’s been knocked down.
Remembering Who Stopped — and Whether You Will
“Who Will Stop?” works through the parable of the Good Samaritan, and it opens the question from an unexpected angle — not “who is my neighbor” but whether you’ve ever been the wounded man on the road.
Which reframes the whole thing. You’re not just evaluating your generosity; you’re remembering what it felt like to need someone to stop.
The post puts it plainly: “A neighbor is anyone whose need crosses your path.” It traces the priest and the Levite — both of whom had reasons to keep moving — and names the Samaritan’s response as costly compassion, not convenient compassion. He used his own resources, stayed involved, and promised to return.
The post also reaches into history — Franz Stigler escorting a damaged enemy bomber to safety, Richard Kirkland carrying water to wounded soldiers on the opposite side at Fredericksburg. Mercy interrupting what hatred expects.
And the piece closes with a small story: a little girl who sat beside a man on the sidewalk and held his hand. When her father asked what she did, she said, “I helped him feel less alone.” That’s the scale most of it actually operates at.
“There’s Something Powerful about Remembering” connects this outward attention to Memorial Day — drawing on Joshua 4, where stones carried from the Jordan River became a memorial so future generations could ask what they meant. Remembering sacrifice, the post argues, is itself a biblical instinct: it keeps gratitude alive and reminds us we didn’t arrive where we are on our own.
Romans 13:7 ties it together: “Give to each one what you owe. If honor, give honor. If respect, give respect.” Stopping for someone, honoring someone — both are forms of the same refusal to look away.
Trust, peace, memory, mercy — it’s a pretty complete map of what it takes to stay human when things get hard.
And all of it starts with honesty — about the hurt, the fear, and the people on the road in front of you. More of that next time.
The world changes quickly. Plans shift, unexpected challenges arise, and the future can feel unclear. In moments like these, we all need two things: peace for our hearts and strength for the journey ahead. The good news is that God promises both.
Psalm 29:11 declares, “The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.”
This promise becomes even more meaningful when we consider who is making it. Psalm 29 describes the Lord as powerful and majestic. He spoke creation into existence; everything came from nothing simply by His voice. He commands the storms, and all of nature responds to His authority. His power is unmatched, His majesty beyond comparison, and yet this same God lovingly gives His people peace and strength.
Because of who God is, we can face today’s challenges with confidence. When uncertainty tries to steal our peace, we can remember that our circumstances are not greater than our Creator. When we feel weak, we can rely on His strength rather than our own.
One practical way to experience God’s peace and strength is to begin your day by focusing on His character rather than your concerns. Before diving into the news, social media, or your to-do list, spend a few moments reflecting on God’s greatness. Read Psalm 29 and consider how the Lord’s power compares to the challenges you are facing. What problem seems overwhelming today? How does it look in light of God’s unlimited power?
Another helpful practice is to turn your worries into prayers. When anxiety appears, bring it to God immediately. Tell Him exactly what is on your heart and ask Him for the peace and strength He promises to provide. Rather than carrying your burdens alone, place them in the hands of the One who rules over all creation.
It is also important to focus on today’s strength instead of tomorrow’s worries. Many of us exhaust ourselves trying to solve problems that have not yet arrived. God provides strength for today’s responsibilities. Ask yourself, “What is the next faithful step God wants me to take?” Then trust Him with the rest.
Throughout the day, look for reminders of God’s power in creation. The sky above, the trees swaying in the wind, and the beauty of the natural world all testify to His greatness. The God who sustains the universe is also sustaining you.
Finally, remember God’s faithfulness. Think back to times when He carried you through difficult seasons, provided what you needed, or gave you peace in the middle of a storm. The same God who was faithful then remains faithful today.
A Challenge for Today
Take five minutes to slowly read Psalm 29. Write down several descriptions of God’s power and majesty. Then write down one situation where you need His peace and one area where you need His strength. Bring both to God in prayer and trust Him to provide exactly what you need for today.
The Lord who commands creation is the Lord who cares for you. Out of His power, He grants peace. Out of His majesty, He gives strength. Whatever you face today, remember this promise: “The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.”
Please share this post with someone who could use a reminder of God’s peace and strength today.
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “Everything feels unstable”? The plans you counted on suddenly change. The future feels uncertain. The foundation beneath your feet seems to tremble, and you wonder how anyone can remain confident when life feels like it is falling apart.
David understood that feeling well.
David spent much of his life running and hiding. As a young man, he fled from Saul, who was jealous of David’s popularity and wanted to kill him. Later in life, David found himself running once again—this time from a rebellion led by his own son. His story is filled with turmoil, heartbreak, uncertainty, and loss.
On one occasion, David cried out in Psalm 11:3, “The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?”
Perhaps you can relate to those words today.
Maybe the career you worked hard to build has suddenly disappeared. The health you once enjoyed is fading. The journey you imagined for your life no longer looks the same. Everything feels shaken, like an earthquake has passed through your world and left uncertainty in its wake.
Yet despite all David faced, his life was marked by remarkable confidence in the Lord.
Even when it seemed everything around him was collapsing, David lifted his eyes higher than his circumstances. He continued in Psalm 11, “But the Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord still rules from Heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.”
David’s confidence was not rooted in a stable life. It was rooted in a faithful God.
In Psalm 12, David writes, “The Lord replies, ‘I have seen violence done to the helpless and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them as they have longed for me to do.’ The Lord’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.”
Those promises are just as true for us today as they were for David.
So how can we practice this kind of confidence when life feels shaken?
Start by focusing on what is unshaken. Before fear and anxiety take over, remind yourself that God is still on the throne. Circumstances may change overnight, but His character never changes.
When worry begins to rise, replace panic with prayer. David never hid his emotions from God. He brought his fears, frustrations, and heartbreak honestly before Him. Confidence grows when we learn to bring our burdens to God instead of carrying them alone.
Hold tightly to God’s promises. Choose one verse today and return to it often. Write it down, place it where you can see it, and let it steady your heart when uncertainty tries to overwhelm you.
Instead of trying to solve your entire future at once, focus on the next faithful step. God often strengthens us one day at a time, one moment at a time.
And do not forget to remember God’s faithfulness in your past. The same God who carried you through previous battles has not abandoned you now.
Life may feel shaken today, but God has not moved.
Like David, we can remain confident—not because life is easy, but because the Lord still reigns.
What do you do when fear will not quiet down? When your mind keeps racing, your future feels uncertain, and the weight of life presses in from every direction?
In those moments, one of the most freeing things we can do is tell ourselves the truth.
George Washington Carver became one of his generation’s most honored and beloved scientists by focusing on something simple: a peanut. Carver eventually discovered more than 300 uses for this common item, and he credited God for every discovery.
Carver once remarked that he asked God to explain the universe to him, but sensed God telling him the task was too large. So Carver asked for something he could understand, and he believed God directed his attention to the peanut. Carver admitted he would be helpless if God did not pull back the curtain of truth.
There is something powerful and freeing about recognizing our place in God’s plans. The truth reminds us that we are not meant to carry the weight of the universe on our shoulders. We are dependent on the Lord, and that dependence is not weakness; it is where peace begins.
The truth is life contains fearful and anxious moments. Fear and anxiety may be part of your current circumstances right now. The pressure of bills, uncertainty about the future, difficult decisions, strained relationships, or the fear of things getting worse can leave us overwhelmed and exhausted.
David understood those feelings.
Some have suggested David wrote the Psalms as a form of therapy for his own soul. In Psalm 57, David is hiding in a cave while Saul relentlessly pursues him. Everything about the situation appears grim, yet David chooses to remind himself of a greater truth.
David writes, “I am surrounded by fierce lions, who greedily devour human prey, whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.” There is no question David felt fear and anxiety in that cave. He did not pretend the danger was not real.
We should notice something important here: David was honest about his emotions, but he did not allow fear to become the final voice in his life.
Instead, David looked at the bigger picture.
He writes, “My heart is confident in you. My heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises… I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations. For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.”
David was still in the cave, but he knew God was beside him. David was still being chased, but he believed God was shielding him. In the middle of fear and anxiety, David reminded himself of the truth concerning God’s presence.
We can do the same today.
When anxiety rises, tell yourself the truth:
This situation may be difficult, but God has not abandoned me.
I may not understand everything happening right now, but God still sees the bigger picture.
Fear may be present, but it does not have to control my thoughts.
My circumstances are uncertain, but God’s faithfulness is not.
Like Carver, we often overwhelm ourselves trying to understand the entire universe at once. We worry about tomorrow, next month, and every possible outcome. Yet God often gives us grace for today, not for every imagined future.
Sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is focus on the next step in front of us.
Instead of trying to solve everything, ask:
What is one faithful step I can take today?
What truth from Scripture do I need to repeat to myself today?
What evidence of God’s faithfulness can I thank Him for right now?
The freedom comes when we stop letting fear define reality and start allowing God’s truth to shape our perspective.
You may still feel like you are in a cave today. The pressure may not disappear overnight. But like David, you can develop a confident heart, not because life is easy, but because God is still with you.
Amid your fears and anxieties, remind yourself of the truth of God’s presence.
Feeling discouraged today? You’re not alone, and it is okay to admit today is not a perfect day. In fact, the Bible reminds us not every day will be filled with joy or perfection. Discouragement and hopelessness are real feelings, and experiencing those emotions does not mean you are less of a Christian. Many great men and women of faith walked through seasons of deep sorrow and uncertainty. David and Jeremiah are just two examples recorded in Scripture.
If this is your experience today, the Psalmist offers encouragement.
In Psalms 42 and 43, the writer shares feelings of hopelessness and despair. He felt separated from God, perhaps as if he were stranded on an island all by himself. Yet even in that place of discouragement, the writer recognized where his hope needed to remain.
Psalm 42:5 says, “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God. I will praise him again.”
Psalm 43 says, “Send out your light and your truth. Let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live. There I will go to the altar of God, to God, the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my heart, O God, my God. Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God, I will praise him again, My Savior and my God.”
The Bible reminds us there is no hopeless situation. Having Christ as Savior means there is hope in hopelessness, life in death, and light in darkness.
So what can we do when discouragement tries to take hold of our hearts?
Start by being honest with God about what you are feeling. The Psalmist did not hide his emotions, and neither should we. Bring your fears, worries, disappointments, and questions to the Lord in prayer.
When anxious thoughts begin to overwhelm you, pause and remind yourself of truth. Repeat the words of Psalm 42:5: “I will put my hope in God.” Sometimes hope begins with choosing truth even before our feelings begin to change.
It can also help to step away from the constant noise of negativity. While it is important to stay informed, continually consuming discouraging news and social media can deepen feelings of hopelessness. Fill your mind with things that strengthen your faith instead of feeding your fear.
Take a moment today to remember how God has carried you through difficult seasons before. Write down a few prayers He has answered or moments when He provided strength when you needed it most. Remembering His faithfulness in the past can give you confidence for today.
Do not isolate yourself in moments of discouragement. Reach out to a trusted friend, family member, pastor, or mentor. God often uses people around us to provide encouragement, wisdom, and support exactly when we need it.
Also, focus on taking one small step forward today. You do not have to solve every problem at once. Sometimes hope grows through simple acts of faithfulness — completing one task, taking one walk, encouraging one person, or spending a few quiet moments with God.
Finally, continue to worship, even on difficult days. The Psalmist declared, “I will praise Him again.” Praise is not reserved only for perfect days; it is often what carries us through the hard ones.
No matter how heavy today may feel, discouragement does not have the final word. God is still present, still faithful, and still working. There is hope even here.
Ushering out 2025 and welcoming in 2026 may bring mixed emotions. The beginning of a new year often does. Hope, uncertainty, and resolve just to name a few. Turning the calendar always gets us thinking, and we may be whispering to ourselves: “What if we need help? Where is it found?”
If this is your question today, the Bible helps answer.
“I lift my eyes up to the mountains – Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and earth.”
The Psalmist offers great encouragement in these words.
“I lift my eyes.” – Choosing Where to Look
As we start 2026, goals, plans, finances, health, and world events are all battling for the spotlight. Each creates an emotional roller coaster, but Psalm 121 challenges us to make the Lord our focal point.
The Psalmist says, “I lift my eyes.” By lifting his eyes, the Psalmist shows he was intentional in placing his focus on the Lord. This is no accident. Amid everything clamoring for attention, the Psalmist chooses to focus on the Lord.
Lifting our eyes is an act of faith. It is choosing to start 2026 with peace and stability rather than anxiety and uncertainty. Where we focus determines how we start the year.
“Where does our help come from?” – An Honest Question
A new year often exposes our struggles and challenges. The goals we have and difficulties we face may require help. The world events of which we have no control may cause angst. The result is our cry for help. An honest, open request answered in Psalm 121.
“My help comes from the Lord.” – A Confident Answer
The Psalmist answers his own cry for help with assurance. “Where does my help come from?” he asks, and immediately responds, “My help comes from the Lord.” There’s no doubt in this response. It is fully confident. The Psalmist knows the Lord is going to help him.
The same is true for us. Help is present, tailored to our needs.
Think back. How has the Lord helped you in 2025. If he helped you then, he will certainly help you in 2026. We can walk into the new year with confidence. Our help comes from the Lord.
“Maker of Heaven and earth.” – Power Behind the Promise
Notice the last phrase of our passage; “the maker of Heaven and earth.” The Lord, who helps us, is also the creator of the universe. Nothing in the coming year will be beyond his authority and awareness. If he hung the stars in the sky and birthed the universe, the Lord can certainly sustain us in the coming days. Allow this truth to anchor your hope in overwhelming circumstances.
Walking Into the New Year with Lifted Eyes
Psalm 121 reminds us we do not have to face 2026 alone. We may not have all the answers, or know everything that is going to happen, but we have assurance of help. The Lord will help us, so make a daily choice to lift your eyes. The Lord has helped us before, and he will help us again!
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