ADVENT WEEK THREE
December 14, 2020
Joy in Trust and Security
Psalm 125
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. Psalm 125:1
Can you imagine a place so secure you have no fear or anxiety? A place that would keep you from harm both physical and mental? I imagine this place would look much like an impenetrable fortress and you wouldn’t have anything for which to worry. You would only have those there you trust and love. Access would be denied, or any breaches foiled by those who wish you harm or evil. With all the uncertainty we face in this world, wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in a place where you feel so secure?
In reality, I know of no place on this earth that can make this promise. As we read this psalm, and you should read and re-read it when you feel anxious, the intention is to show us that while there may not be a place to provide security and stability, there is a who, God. All that is required is to “trust in the Lord” as the psalm begins. It is through this trust that provides that protection from wicked and grants peace shared in the rest of the song.
The psalm sets the image by using the city of Jerusalem and the protection provided by mountains. Mountains are secure and, in many ways, Jerusalem is more secure because of the protection provided. The song goes on to say that just like Jerusalem, the Lord surrounds his people with this same immovable protection. It finally shares, the righteous and those who trust will also see the end to the evildoers.
What immense joy we should have because we really do have that impenetrable fortress in God. Through the implicit trust and conviction, we find the safety, security and refuge we desire and need in this uncertain world.
Leslie LeSieur
Director of the Center for Ministry and Lay Training
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