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“Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 124:8

What does the Psalm mean when it says, “ our help is in the name of the Lord”? In the earlier verses of this Psalm Israel recounts how God has saved them. When they were fighting for their lives from dangers that were overwhelming them, it was God who saved them.

How do we know that God is sufficient to help us? Because, the Psalm says, God is the Maker of heaven and earth. “Maker” speaks of His power and His ability that is way beyond our own powers and abilities. We cannot create worlds or universes. But God can. As the Maker, or Creator, God is the ultimate ruler of the earth and the universe. “Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord” says1 Chronicles 29:11. Paul introduced God to the people of Athens as: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth… he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.” Acts 17:24. God is intimately and constantly involved in this world and its life. Isaiah 42:5

This knowledge or reminder of who God is gives us assurance that we can turn to Him for help. We can rely on His strength.

Proverbs 18:10 says "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." We, in our weakness, can be surrounded and protected by God's strength. What could be better?

The Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth is where we should go for help!

"Where will I find help? It will come from the LORD, who created the heavens and the earth. The LORD is your protector, and he won't go to sleep or let you stumble. The LORD is your protector, there at your right side... You won't be harmed... The LORD will protect you and keep you safe from all dangers. The LORD will protect you now and always wherever you go." From Psalm 121