Psalm 121:1-2 – “I look up toward the hills.  From where does my help come?  ² My help comes from the Lord,  the Creator of heaven and earth.”

I pray that God will inspire you to move forward in Him, and just as the apostle Paul, learn to be content in the state we find ourselves in, exhibiting Learned Trust.

As I prayed, pondered, and read the Word of God today, I was impressed to consider the matter of faith.  Even more directly, mountain-moving, miracle-working faith.  We see it occasionally but infrequently. What we often see is faith in faith rather than faith that yields results.

I have been in situations and known others who experienced similar sentiments where I was so exhausted and exasperated that I finally cried, “God, I am at my wits’ end. I am just going to crawl up into our arms until this is over. I’m done! I am devoid of faith to get the job done.”   In each of those few times, God has come through, ignored my condition, and granted me the miracle.

Finally, the Holy Spirit got through my thick skull and helped me see that I was quoting scripture, giving myself ‘self-talk’, trying to manifest faith.  I was not believing, I was trying to believe!  When I came to the end of myself and lost all confidence in my ability to make it happen by faith, It Happened!

It would behoove us to realize that if we are in the Valley of the Shadow of Death, we cannot fix it!  If we are in the Valley of the Shadow of Death, we may not understand it.  If we are in the Valley of the Shadow of Death, we may become fearful and even angry.  But In the Valley He Restores Our Souls!

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” NASB

Are you in the Valley?  Look up because true help is coming from the mountains of God (Psalm 121:1-2).  In the Valley, we often feel deserted, forsaken, unloved, and that God no longer cares for us.  But it is “in” the Valley that He restores our souls!

Look up, redemption is drawing near! Look up, our King is coming!  Look up, victory rides on the wings of the wind! Look up, you are a child of the King! Look up, be like Stephen when they were stoning him.  He said, “I see Jesus!”  If we see Him, the Valley becomes a Super-Highway to Victory!

LORD, help us to see Jesus!