Those who trust in the Lord will be like Mount Zion that can never be removed but abides forever. That is what we have when we put our trust in the Lord! No matter what goes on around us we can have assurance that we are safe in Him and nothing can take that away from us.
But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. 8:37-39
From the temple on Mount Zion the Lord provides protection for His people and its focus is on the one who trusts. In the Old Testament Zion refers figuratively to Israel as the people of God and in the New Testament it refers to God’s spiritual kingdom, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem.
an affirmation about those who trust (vv. 1-3) and a prayer for those who trust (vv. 4, 5).
In the Old Testament Zion refers figuratively to Israel as the people of God. In the New Testament Zion refers God’s spiritual kingdom, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem.
In the first three verses it is all about those who put their trust in the Lord. When we put our trust in Him, He surrounds us and we are secure in Him.
The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in and your going forth from this time forth and forever. Psalm 120:8
All those minds shall be truly stayed, that are stayed on God. They shall be as Mount Zion, firm as it is; a mountain supported by providence, much more as a holy mountain supported by promise. They cannot be removed from confidence in God. They abide for ever in that grace which is the earnest of their everlasting continuance in glory. Committing themselves to God, they shall be safe from their enemies. Even mountains may molder and come to nothing, and rocks be removed, but God’s covenant with his people cannot be broken, nor his care of them cease. Their troubles shall last no longer than their strength will bear them up under them. The rod of the wicked may come, may fall upon the righteous, upon their persons, their estates, their liberties, their families names, on any thing that falls to their lot; only it cannot reach their souls. And though it may come upon their lot, it shall not rest thereon. The Lord will make all work together for their good. The wicked shall only prove a correcting rod, not a destroying sword; even this rod shall not remain upon them, lest they distrust the promise, thinking God has cast them off. [Matthew Henry]
In the last two verses he prays for those who do good and are upright in heart and for peace for them and I believe He reminds them what will happen if they turn to their own ways.
Where do you put your trust? Trust in the things of this world and it will only lead to disappointments. Trust in the Lord and you will not be shaken!
I want to live a life that is not easily shaken. I want Him to be my stronghold no matter my circumstances. We can live this life if we have our salvation in Him alone.
My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
Trust in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Psalm 62:5-8
The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in
From this time forth and forever. Psalm 121:8
Father, we come before You and ask You to increase our trust in You alone. You surround us with Your love. You are our salvation and stronghold. We can trust You at all times. When we struggle let us pour out our hearts to You. You are ever with us, never leaving us nor forsaking us. We are safe and secure in You!
Lyn