I needed a spare key & the person helping me asked: "What's your key #?" in order to follow-up on my request. I checked and the number was "247." As I responded, the song that popped in my heart and out of my mouth was:
24-7 I will praise You Jehovah
24-7 I will praise Your Holy Name
Wondering what the point is?
As I repeated the number "247" the Holy Spirit gently reminded me that it was because the Lord watches over me 24-7** that I still have lockers and drawers that need to be opened with a key. In fact beyond that, that's why I'm still alive and well - He confirmed it on the evening of the day that I started writing this piece. Our God never sleeps nor slumbers - He never dozes or gets drowsy - join me in saying and singing:
“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say, 2 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side When men rose up against us, 3 Then they would have [quickly] swallowed us alive,When their wrath was kindled against us; 4 Then the waters would have engulfed us, The torrent would have swept over our soul;5 Then the raging waters would have swept over our soul.” 6 Blessed be the Lord, Who has not given us as prey to be torn by their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; The trap is broken and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. (Ps 124 - AMP)
Our (MY) help is in the Name of the Lord - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5GfljAj6-0
Thank you Lord, that Your eyes and ears are "OPEN" 24-7.
References:
*Proverbs 20:12 - Ears to hear and eyes to see - both are gifts from the Lord. (NLT)
** Ps 121 - I will lift up my eyes to the hills [of Jerusalem] - From where shall my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber [briefly] nor sleep [soundly]. 5 The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade on your right hand. 6 The sun will not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your life. 8 The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do] From this time forth and forever. (AMP - emphasis mine)
