Psa 125:1 A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Can you move a mountain? Can you move mount Zion? It’s impossible to move mount Zion. To the Hebrews, Zion was the image of eternal steadfastness. Hence, the psalmist wrote: “They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever” (v.1). And, the reason is because the LORD surrounds them with protective care as the mountains surround Jerusalem: “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore” (v. 2, ESV). They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion - The message the psalmist is trying to bring across is that the man who truly trusts in God is unshakable as a mountain. He is steadfast, unwavering, fearless, confident, unmovable, and stands solid as a rock. Our Lord tells a parable of a wise builder who builds his house upon a rocky foundation. He says: “And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock” (Matthew 7:25). Such is the man who truly trusts in God: he will not be beaten by the storms of this life. His faith is steadfast and unmovable. We remember Job. Job would not be beaten by the storms of life. Even when everything, including his children and his health, were taken away from him, he could still say: “Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD” (Job 1:21). Job’s faith in God is as mount Zion. But, the man who has little faith is like a builder who builds his house upon a sandy foundation: “And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it” (Matthew 7:27). Such is the man who has little faith: his faith will be beaten by the storms of life. His faith is shaky. We recall Job’s wife asking him to curse God and die (Job 2:9). Her faith was shaken by the events that had happened to her family. She was not as mount Zion. We see the difference between Job and his wife. They had the same events happened to them. Job had one extra affliction; he suffered severe boils all over his body. But Job’s faith remained strong while his wife’s faith crumbled. Only true faith will stand in the midst of trials. When we trust the Lord completely, it removes fear and doubt. Satan wants us to be confused and worried, but God wants us to be at peace and rest. We must take a serious look at our faith or the lack thereof. The trusting Christian is the one who abides steadfast forever. No doubting, no wavering, just trust – in sickness and in health, in riches and in poverty, in success and in failure, and in happiness and in sorrow. It is the fruit of the heart that is completely depending on God and resting in His faithful promises.                        When we let God be God in our lives, we will see His will fulfilled in our lives. We must trust that He will lead us to green pastures. The way to get to green pastures may be difficult. We may have to cross deserts, rivers, swamps, and encounter storms and scourging heat. But they are parts of the journey to get there. Proverbs 3:5-6 says: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Don't lean on your own understanding, trust God, and acknowledge that He is the One who is working in your life. If you fully trust in Him, you will not be shaken: “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper” (Psalm 1:3).