Episode
57. This Psalm is Deeply Important to Me
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- Become New with John Ortberg
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- Aug 11, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 766
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Summary
What are you looking to for help today? In this reflection on Psalm 121, John Ortberg explores two simple actions that can make today a blessed day: God watches over us. We lift our eyes toward Him. But "I lift up my eyes to the hills" may mean something different than we often assume. In the ancient world, the hills weren't merely beautiful. They were places of idolatry, uncertainty, and danger. The psalmist looks directly toward them and asks: Where does my help really come from? John e...