During 2025, Peachtree Church is focusing on the Book of Psalms with a series called Dwell, through which we seek to deepen our conversation with God and open ourselves to hearing his response. The practice of praying three times each day will unite the voices of our hearts and souls as we seek the day when we will see the full realization of the Kingdom of God, promised in Revelation 21:3: “…Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.”
We will email devotionals twice weekly with Monday’s providing an overview of the Psalm as a whole, and Wednesday’s focused on that week’s Daily Dwell.
The Lord will keep you from all harm—
Psalm 121:7-8
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
In Psalm 121:7, the psalmist declares, “The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life.” That’s a bold promise. All harm? Really?
I wrestle with these words. I have known the pain of losing our first child at just six months old. I have friends battling cancer, a friend’s granddaughter recently born with unexpected birth defects, and others enduring the heartbreak of divorce. The suffering in this world is real, deep, and often overwhelming.
So how do we reconcile these words with the brokenness around us?
In our current women’s study, At His Feet: Psalms, we explore a profound truth: the psalmist understands that there is a greater danger than hardship or suffering. The ultimate harm is separation from God. That is the one thing we truly cannot bear. And yet, through every valley, every storm, and every heartbreak, God is with us. He is present in our darkest moments, standing beside us, watching over us.
Having walked the valley of grief for over 30 years since the loss of our son, I can testify to this truth: God has never left me. He has watched over my coming and going. He has given me strength to keep going, a new purpose, and a new song to sing. The trials of this world do not have the final say. Jesus does.
For Reflection
- What deep pain or hardships have you faced?
- During these times, in what ways have you experienced God’s presence?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for the assurance that no matter what we face, we are never beyond your presence. Even in suffering, you are with us. Remind us that harm and evil do not win the battle—you do. Keep our eyes fixed on you, our ever-present help. Amen.
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