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Psalm 121:2.     My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
 
Oh Friends, yesterday was such a wonderful day… And all the heavenly hosts screamed ‘Liar!’ Awright, so it was possibly one of the worst days of my life. What with the fever, cough and cold still having me on their merry-go-round, playing havoc with my life. I don’t think I’ve ever slept so much in one day, and not all at once either. I’d sleep for an hour or so, get up, putter around for about half an hour, then go right back to bed. When you hear I wasn’t even interested in food, you must know how bad things were. At one point I made a ham and egg sandwich, but after eating about a third of it, I had to put it down. The only things I could handle were some fruits, and at times, even those I couldn’t stomach. One sure way of knowing that I’m sick is when I’m off my victuals. But through it all Friends, I kept singing this song: ‘Hello Jah, Jah. I’m depending on You. Hello Jah, Jah, I’m depending on You. I’ve got the fever and fresh cold, So I’m depending on You. I’ve got the fever and fresh cold, So I’m depending on You.’ I had to laugh when that came to mind, because the words are originally from an old Jamaican Rock-steady tune called “Hello Carol.’ But it suited my purpose admirably, for who else can I truly depend on eh? The man-made medicines I was taking were working in some form and fashion, but they would never be sufficient by themselves. The Lord is who makes them work! That’s why the psalmist could declare with such authority: ‘ I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.’ (Ps.121:1) He didn’t mean that the hills would help him, but the one who created the hills. And he expands it with the words of our Bit. ‘My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.’ So true Friends, so true! The real help of all believers is the Lord God Jehovah, creator of the universe and all therein. As the psalmist so wisely declares in Psalm 116: ‘It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.’ (Ps.118:8-9) And if you’re wondering why that is, then listen to these verses after our Bit. ‘He will not suffer thy foot to be moved (slip): he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper (protector): the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve (keep) thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve (keep) thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for ever more.’ (Ps.121:3-8) Undeniable words of truth my people! Only our great and omnipotent God can do such mighty works. And Bruh David corroborates it by faithfully proclaiming: ‘Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.’ (Ps.124:8) As Job also faithfully declared to his supposed friends: ‘Though he slay me, yet will I trust him: but I will maintain (defend) mine own ways before him. He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. Hear diligently my speech and my declaration with your ears.’ (Job 13:15-17) What faith my people! Can we be like Job, living by faith and not by sight? I sure hope so. But it’s not easy, as I can tell you from personal experience. Right now I’m not feeling the greatest, but the Bit must be written for that’s what I’ve agreed to do. And though I’m struggling some, I know deep down that by the time I send it out, it will make sense, because the Lord will not allow His Word to go out in any wishy-washy form. He will fix up any mistakes that I make, because He knows that I’m trying my best under rather adverse circumstances, and I only want to please and serve Him. To end, we’ll recall some poignant words of Bruh David: ‘And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.’ (Ps.39:7) I couldn’t have said it any better my Friends. The Lord God Almighty is where we have to put our faith and trust, if we really want to live a worthwhile life here on earth, then move on to an even better one in heaven. It’s not easy, but with the Lord’s help, it’s certainly doable. I’m chuckling here, because some of you might just be wishing that I stay sick all the time, because then the Bits seem to be shorter. But don’t count on it. (smile) Eventually the Lord will raise me back to full strength, and I will acknowledge His great work and LOVING-kindness with much faith and trust. Much LOVE!…you cannot be a true believer…unless…and until…your trust is solely in the Lord God of hosts…