Where Does My Help Come From?

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Posted by: Megan Sweitzer, Social Media and Podcast Coordinator | Monday, October 6th, 2025 (12:00am)

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.—Psalm 121  

Psalm 121 is near and dear to my heart. I have it taped to a mirror in my house so I can read it every day. I love it because in just eight verses, it reminds me of the simple yet powerful truths I need to hold onto daily. It’s just as good now as it was then when the people of Israel were reciting these words as they journeyed to Jerusalem for different traditions and festivals. In this season of my life, it has served as a reminder of the Lord’s character. It draws my attention toward Him and who He is rather than fixate on the anxieties, worries, and fears that often consume my mind; something I think the Israelites would have been familiar with too.  

The verse begins by reassuring us that the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, helps. I’ll admit, I like to think I can help myself. I have a can-do, task-oriented spirit, and I like feeling in control (please tell me I’m not the only one!). But beneath this, my soul is desperately crying out, “I need help!” Deep down, I know I can’t handle everything on my own. I simply wasn’t designed for this. I wasn’t created to be the author of my own life. I wasn’t made to do things on my own strength, might, and will. But I was made to be in relationship with the One who can handle everything. As much as I love finding pride in what I can do on my own, the glory must be for the Lord...and if I’m honest, it’s only because of the Lord that I can do anything at all! 

God often puts people in our lives to help us. I’ve seen this most recently with a new friend in my Bible study. After one of our sessions, we got matched together for prayer to end the night. As we shared prayer requests, I was honest. Honest about some fears and anxiety that had been flooding my mind, and she took the time to encourage me in that moment, to speak life over me, and to proclaim God’s truth to me (something I really needed to hear!). A few days later, she texted me to check in with me. It was something so simple, yet so helpful to my heart. Imagine if I wasn’t honest. Imagine if I didn’t ask for help, out of pride, fear, or self-reliance. I would have missed out on more than just relief. I’d miss the gift of relationship.  And ultimately, I’d miss the opportunity to draw closer to the One who created and sustains me, who is my greatest help on this side of eternity. So I'm learning, slowly and imperfectly, to call on Him and to see the help He’s placing before me. Not just when I’ve reached the end of my strength, but in the middle of the chaos, in the small moments, in every need.  

Yet, the verse goes on, the Lord also watches and protects. He is not only there to help in times of trouble, but He is ever-present in our lives. I have found so much comfort in this. God never sleeps. He is always watching out for me 24/7, 365, always protecting me, always involved in every moment. I am never alone. When I wake up, during work, on my commute, while I cook dinner, doing chores, through sleepless nights, in all my anxious thoughts, when I feel like life is spiraling out of my control... the Lord is there and He knows. 

How incredible that we serve a God who is not distant or disengaged but actively involved in our lives. He doesn’t sleep or get distracted with other things. He is constantly aware, always present, and is continuously watching over us. What a comfort to know we can call on Him at any time and He not just hears us, but actively helps us through all of it. 

Praise the Lord, our Helper and Protector! 

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