{"id":1272,"date":"2024-07-26T18:32:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T18:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/?p=1272"},"modified":"2024-07-29T16:21:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:21:57","slug":"finding-strength-in-psalm-121","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I want to share a word of encouragement based on a verse from Psalm 121:1-2, which says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>I lift up my eyes to the mountains\u2014 where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As we go through life, we often face challenges that seem overwhelming. Whether we deal with uncertainties, navigate challenging times, or pursue our dreams, Psalm 121 reminds us of a powerful truth: our ultimate help comes from God himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these verses, the Psalmist starts by looking to the mountains, which symbolize strength and grandeur, to remind us that challenges may seem daunting, but our perspective matters. Instead of focusing only on the obstacles, we should look to the source of our help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Psalmist&#8217;s question, &#8220;Where does my help come from?&#8221; deeply resonates with our human experience. We often seek solutions and support from various sources\u2014friends, family, or our own efforts. But the Psalmist points us to the ultimate source of unwavering help: the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth. He is not only capable but also willing to intervene in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Psalmist&#8217;s declaration of assurance in verse 2 is powerful and reaffirms that our help is not just any help but divine help. Friends, the same God who created the universe cares intimately about our every need. He is our protector, provider, and guide through every circumstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I encourage you to pray, meditate, and apply these verses to your daily life by trusting in God&#8217;s provision when facing challenges. Remember that God is your ultimate source of strength and provision. May you seek His guidance and wisdom in times of uncertainty through prayer and reflection on His Word. The Lord paid a great price for peace, and I hope you find peace in His presence no matter what you&#8217;re going through. Find peace in knowing that God is with you, watching over you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These verses from Psalm 121:1-2 are a beautiful reminder of where true strength lies. As you journey through life&#8217;s peaks and valleys, may your eyes be fixed upon the Lord, our unfailing help. I hope these verses encourage you today to trust in His promises and find renewed hope in His presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#2f5496\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Join Me in Prayer<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As you know, I lead several prayer calls each week. I invite you to participate in any of them. Praying aloud, praying silently, or just silently listening is welcome. Below is a list of all the prayer call opportunities, followed by the toll-free number and instructions on to join the calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#c79a4e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Saturday Prayer Call<\/span><\/strong><br><strong><em>Every Saturday @ 7:30 am EST<\/em><\/strong><br>Focus: Seven Mountains of Influence and a ministry time for fellow intercessors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#c79a4e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Monday Prayer Call<\/span><\/strong><br><strong><em>Every Monday @ 11:00 am EST<\/em><\/strong><br>Focus: Family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#c79a4e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Wednesday Prayer Call<\/span><\/strong><br><strong><em>Every Wednesday @ 3:00 pm EST<\/em><\/strong><br>Focus: US Government including Federal, State, Local, and US Military<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#c79a4e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Louisiana Prayer Call<\/span><\/strong><br><strong><em>Every Monday @ 8:00 pm CST<\/em><\/strong><br>Focus: The governor and issues concerning Louisiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>HOW TO JOIN:<\/strong><br>Phone number: 425-436-6287&nbsp;<br>When prompted, dial: 970542#<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know someone who might be interested in these ministry updates or joining me for prayer opportunities, feel free to share this post and invite them to join us. I can also include them in our weekly email reminders about prayer calls if they email me at jay@jayjohnston.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/contact-us\/\" style=\"color:#eeeeee;background-color:#1d417c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/contact-us\/ noopener\">Contact Me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/donate\/\" style=\"color:#eeeeee;background-color:#1d417c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/donate\/(opens in a new tab) noopener\">Donate Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a Grateful Heart,<br>Pastor Jay<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I want to share a word of encouragement based on a verse from Psalm 121:1-2, which says: I lift up my eyes to the mountains\u2014 where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.&nbsp; As we go through life, we often face challenges that seem overwhelming. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1274,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[13,53],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2 - Jay Johnston Ministries<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2 - Jay Johnston Ministries\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"I want to share a word of encouragement based on a verse from Psalm 121:1-2, which says: I lift up my eyes to the mountains\u2014 where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.&nbsp; As we go through life, we often face challenges that seem overwhelming. [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Jay Johnston Ministries\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JayandJerilynJohnston\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-07-26T18:32:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-07-29T16:21:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/JJM_blog_web_finding-strength-in-psalm-121.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@jaygjohnston\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@jaygjohnston\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#\/schema\/person\/71c2e5139f6beae9f7eeb887d1b829c4\"},\"headline\":\"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-07-26T18:32:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-07-29T16:21:57+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/\"},\"wordCount\":564,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"blog\",\"finding strength in psalm 121\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/\",\"name\":\"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2 - Jay Johnston Ministries\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-07-26T18:32:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-07-29T16:21:57+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/\",\"name\":\"Jay Johnston Ministries\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Jay Johnston Ministry LLC\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/navy.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/navy.png\",\"width\":1089,\"height\":583,\"caption\":\"Jay Johnston Ministry LLC\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JayandJerilynJohnston\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaygjohnston\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jaygjohnston\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#\/schema\/person\/71c2e5139f6beae9f7eeb887d1b829c4\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/jayjohnston.org\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2 - Jay Johnston Ministries","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2 - Jay Johnston Ministries","og_description":"I want to share a word of encouragement based on a verse from Psalm 121:1-2, which says: I lift up my eyes to the mountains\u2014 where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.&nbsp; As we go through life, we often face challenges that seem overwhelming. [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/","og_site_name":"Jay Johnston Ministries","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JayandJerilynJohnston","article_published_time":"2024-07-26T18:32:39+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-07-29T16:21:57+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":450,"url":"http:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/JJM_blog_web_finding-strength-in-psalm-121.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"admin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@jaygjohnston","twitter_site":"@jaygjohnston","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#\/schema\/person\/71c2e5139f6beae9f7eeb887d1b829c4"},"headline":"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2","datePublished":"2024-07-26T18:32:39+00:00","dateModified":"2024-07-29T16:21:57+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/"},"wordCount":564,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#organization"},"keywords":["blog","finding strength in psalm 121"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/","url":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/","name":"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2 - Jay Johnston Ministries","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-07-26T18:32:39+00:00","dateModified":"2024-07-29T16:21:57+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/26\/finding-strength-in-psalm-121\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Finding Strength in Psalm 121:1-2"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/","name":"Jay Johnston Ministries","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#organization","name":"Jay Johnston Ministry LLC","url":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/navy.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/navy.png","width":1089,"height":583,"caption":"Jay Johnston Ministry LLC"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JayandJerilynJohnston","https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaygjohnston","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jaygjohnston\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/#\/schema\/person\/71c2e5139f6beae9f7eeb887d1b829c4","name":"admin","sameAs":["http:\/\/jayjohnston.org"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1272"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1272"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1288,"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1272\/revisions\/1288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jayjohnston.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}