Psa 121:2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

This psalm teaches us to trust in God. The psalmist asks this question: “From where does my help come?” (v.1b, ESV). He answers his own question: “My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth” (v.2). He has a powerful help. His help comes from one who made the heaven and earth. That’s a most powerful help, don’t you think so? He who made heaven and earth can do anything, and everything, for us: “For with God nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:37). What can we do when we are in desperate situations? Can we call on God? Can we depend on God? Can we trust in God? The answer is a definite YES. God actually desires that we be utterly dependent upon Him. He calls us His children: “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26). And we call Him “Our Father who art in heaven” (Matthew 6:9). Our Lord says we have a heavenly Father (Matthew 6:14, 26, 32). Think of a human father. What good father would not want his children to turn to him when they need help? Naturally, a father loves it when his children come to him to seek help. Our heavenly Father is no different: “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?” (Matthew 7:11). God is more reliable than any human father or mother. Why do I say God is more reliable than our earthly father or mother? Well, sometimes our earthly father is too busy to know we need help, even too busy himself to provide help. Other times, much as he wanted to, but he couldn’t provide the help that we need. Our earthly father cannot do everything. Our heavenly Father is different. He who created the universe can do anything. And God wants us to call Him when we need help! Serious, He wants us to call Him. He says: “And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me” (Psalm 50:15). Our Lord says: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7). A.S.K. stands for Ask, Seek, and Knock. God is on call 24/7. The psalmist in this psalm wrote: “He that keepeth thee will not slumber” (v.3b). All creatures, as far as we know, sleep; God never sleeps. He keeps watch on us day and night. The word “slumber” is a stronger term than sleep. A watchman may not fall asleep; but he may feel tired and drowsy. A mother may be trying had to fight sleepiness while taking care of her sick child. God does not even feel sleepy while watching over His children. God wants you to depend on Him. His words say: “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you” (1 Peter 5:7). You just cannot find anyone who is as eager as God to help you in time of your need. Your best friend will get irritated if you were to call him or her at midnight. You will get irritated if your best friend calls you up at midnight to ask for a loaf of bread. From whence does your help come? You may be in great pain and afflictions at this moment. You need to seek God’s help. You have a great comforter in Jesus Christ who has experienced the same pain as you. His words say: “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:15, 16). In time of need, who should we call? Call God, of course!