The Ever Faithful God

In 2007, I had the great privilege of going to Israel. At the end of our journey we arrived at the Mount of Olives, which overlooks the city of Jerusalem. The sight of the city, sitting on a hill and surrounded by valleys on every side was breathtaking. The city's stronghold against it's enemies is the hills which surround it. No enemy could surprise the people of Israel. The people would see the enemy coming for miles and be able to take shelter inside the protective walls of the city. They could remain safe because they trusted in the protection of the walls and the safety of the mountains. The mountains offered a sense of hope for the future.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the LORD surrounds his people
both now and forevermore.
Psalm 125:2

Each of us is like the city of Jerusalem; The LORD surrounds us with His protective embrace. He guards us against the evil of the world. He carries us through our valleys. He is unmovable. Just like the mountains; He is always there.

Life for the Israelis wasn't always perfect. They have fought wars; lost and won their homeland. They have seen Jerusalem occupied by foreign nations. But, in the midst of all of that turmoil, the mountains which surround remained a vision of hope and encouragement.

Each of our lives will be faced with struggle, but in the midst of that heartache and hardship we can close our eyes and feel our LORD surrounding us with His protective peace. Nothing is impossible when you rely on the LORD - - He will never forsake you. He is as constant as the mountains - ever faithful.

Scripture
Psalm 125

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God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.
 ~St. Augustine

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