Our God is Our Guard
“Behold, he that keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:4).
God is “the Keeper of Israel!”
And He is the Keeper of His Church!!
No form of unconsciousness ever steals over Him-
– neither the deeper slumber nor the slighter sleep!
He never fails to watch the house and the heart of His people.
This is a sufficient reason for our resting in perfect peace.
Alexander said that he slept well-
– because his friend Parmenio watched.
Much more may we sleep!
Because-
Our God is our guard!
“Behold” is here set up to call our attention to the cheering truth.
Israel, when he had a stone for his pillow, fell asleep.
But His God was awake and came in vision to His servant.
When we lie defenseless-
God Himself will cover us!
The Lord keeps His people-
– as a rich man keeps his treasure,
– as a captain keeps a city with a garrison,
– as a sentry keeps watch over his sovereign.
None can harm those-
– who are in such keeping!
(PA)