2 Corinthians 13:11; Finally, Brethren, Farewell (3)

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

We need to be assured time and again that the Lord is with us to aid us along in life. Have you sent anyone off in the airport before? If you have, you will know that we are quite helpless to provide for the needs of the person who may leave for long periods of time either for work, studies or migrating to a foreign land. Where does our help come? Psalm 121 is a truly blessed traveler’s psalm, to remind us that in our temporal sojourn in this earth, it is God that sustains and keeps us by His power. He says to them, keep trusting the Lord, He will be with you to help you.

As the psalmist would say in Psalm 121:1-8 A Song of degrees.I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help comethfrom the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD isthy keeper: the LORD isthy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

This psalm strikes a strong note of assurance that God is help and protection to keep both Israel and individual believers safe from harm. Protection by God, under the watchful eye of God, God’s constant care, is the dominant idea in the psalm.

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:29-31) Amen.