God, Our Protector

DAILY READING

Psalm 121

FIELD NOTES

Today, I want to highlight a different translation of this familiar Psalm.  This is from The Voice translation:

A song for those journeying to worship.
1 I look up at the vast size of the mountains—
    from where will my help come in times of trouble?
2 The Eternal Creator of heaven and earth and these mountains
    will send the help I need.
3 He holds you firmly in place;
He will not let you fall.
    He who keeps you will never take His eyes off you and never drift off to sleep.
4 What a relief! The One who watches over Israel
    never leaves for rest or sleep.
5 The Eternal keeps you safe,
    so close to Him that His shadow is a cooling shade to you.
6 Neither bright light of sun
    nor dim light of moon will harm you.
7 The Eternal will keep you safe
    from all of life’s evils,
8 From your first breath to the last breath you breathe,
    from this day and forever.

QUESTIONS FOR THE FIELD

• What is God protecting you from?  
• Do you trust God?  Why or why not?

FAMILY FIELD TALK

• Why do you think we get scared?  What scares you?
• Who would you look to if you were scared?

PRAYER GUIDE

Lord, you are our protector.  May it be ever so. Amen.