DON’T RUN FROM THE PROCESS, IT’S BUILDING YOUR PURPOSE PART 2

Psalms chapter 121
















Today we are walking in: DON’T RUN FROM THE PROCESS, IT’S BUILDING YOUR PURPOSE PART 2
















Genesis 16:9

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit H6031 thyself under her hands.




SUBMIT




Today we look to the word-SUBMIT- H6031 `anah, to humble oneself, submit





The Torah Testifies………….




Genesis 16:9




And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit H6031 thyself under her hands.






The Prophets Proclaim…………..




2 Samuel 22:45




Strangers shall submit H6031 themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.







The Writings bear Witness………..





Psalms 18:44




As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit H6031 themselves unto me.
















Tehilliym 121 reminds us that our eyes must remain lifted. The psalmist begins with a question: “I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence comes my help?” Notice that the eyes must be lifted. It is easy to lower our gaze, to look at the circumstances around us, to become consumed by the problems, the fears, the reports, the storms. But the Ruach of Yah calls us to lift our eyes higher. When you lift your eyes, you shift your focus. Instead of magnifying the mountain, you magnify the One who made the mountains. Instead of being consumed by the valley of shadow, you remember that your Shepherd is walking with you. Tehilliym 23:4. Instead of trembling at the sight of the storm, you recall that even the winds and the waves obey His voice. Marqus 4:41. To lift your eyes is to make a conscious decision to fix your gaze on the throne, not on the threat.




Beloved, you cannot win the battles of life with your eyes fixed on the enemy. You must lift your eyes to Yahuah. The children of Yashar’el looked at the bronze serpent lifted in the wilderness and lived. Bemidbar 21:9. The psalmist looked up and found help. Stephanos, while being stoned, lifted his eyes and saw the heavens opened and the glory of Yah. Ma’asiym 7:55. Yahusha Himself lifted His eyes and prayed to the Father before facing the cross. Yahuchanon 17:1. There is power in where you fix your gaze. The devil thrives on distraction because if he can capture your focus, he can capture your faith. But when you keep your eyes on Yahuah, faith arises and peace anchors your soul. That is why Ivriym 12:2 instructs us to be looking unto Yahusha, the author and finisher of our faith.




The psalmist declares that Yahuah is our keeper. This word keeper is so rich that it deserves meditation. In Ivriyt, the word is shamar, which means to guard, to protect, to watch over, to preserve, to keep safe. It is the same word used when Yah commanded Adam to keep the garden. Bere’shiyth 2:15. It implies vigilance, responsibility, and protection. To say, “Yahuah is your keeper,” means that He takes personal responsibility for your safety, your preservation, and your destiny.




Think about that for a moment. The Creator of heaven and earth has assumed responsibility to keep you. You may stumble, but He will not allow you to be utterly cast down. Tehilliym 37:24. You may walk through fire, but you shall not be burned, says Yeshayahu 43:2. You may face enemies, but none of them shall overcome you, for Yahuah Himself is your defense. Yahuah is not just a keeper in times of trouble. He is your constant keeper.




The psalmist emphasizes that He does not slumber nor sleep. This is not just poetic language. It is a declaration of His unceasing attention. You are never unattended, never abandoned, never left exposed. The Watchman of your soul does not grow weary. He is awake in the midnight hour when you cry in silence. He is awake when you travel through dangerous roads. He is awake when others forget you. He is awake when the enemy plots in secret. He is awake when fear creeps into your heart. He is awake always, and His eyes never leave you. Tehilliym 34:15 says, “The eyes of Yahuah are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.” Beloved, you are under constant divine surveillance, not for condemnation, but for protection.




Think of how many times Yahuah has preserved you already. Think of the accidents you narrowly missed. The sickness that did not consume you. The danger you escaped without even knowing it was there. Many of you can testify that you should not even be alive today, but Yah kept you. You are a living testimony of Tehilliym 121 in action. And if He preserved you then, He will preserve you now. He is not a Yah who starts and does not finish. He is faithful to complete the good work He began in you. Philippiym 1:6.




Now there is something powerful in verse 6: “The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.” This speaks of natural and spiritual protection. The sun represents the visible challenges of life, the heat of persecution, the pressure of daily struggles, the visible attacks. The moon represents the hidden battles, the unseen forces, the spiritual warfare, the invisible arrows launched in the night. But whether the danger is seen or unseen, Yahuah covers you. The day cannot harm you, the night cannot harm you, because Yahuah stands as your covering.




The Bible reminds us in Eph’siym 6:12 that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. These forces operate in secrecy. They strategize in the night, but they cannot prevail against the shield of Yah. Tehilliym 91:4 declares, “He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge. His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” That is why you can sleep in peace, knowing that while you rest, Yah is awake, surrounding you with His presence.




The enemy wants to plant fear in the night seasons. He wants to trouble your sleep with nightmares, oppress your mind with anxiety, and fill your heart with dread of what tomorrow may bring. But the word of Yah declares in Mishlei 3:24, “When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.” Why? Because Yahuah is your keeper both by day and by night. You can wake up each morning with fresh confidence, declaring like David, “I lay down and slept. I awoke, for Yahuah sustained me.” Tehilliym 3:5. Every breath you take is a testimony of His keeping power.




Verse 7 says, “Yahuah shall preserve you from all evil. He shall preserve your soul.” This is not a shallow promise. It is the core of divine protection. Evil is real in this world. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Yahuchanon 10:10. But Yah’s promise is greater. He will preserve you from all evil. No evil report can dictate your destiny. No curse can override Yah’s blessing upon your life. No weapon, no plot, no scheme, no conspiracy, no demonic agenda can prevail against you. Because when Yah declares preservation, the power of His word breaks every assignment of darkness.




The Lord preserves you not only from external harm but also from internal collapse. He preserves your soul. The enemy knows if he cannot destroy you outwardly, he will attempt to break you inwardly. He attacks the mind with fear, the emotions with despair, the will with discouragement. But Yahuah rises as the guardian of your soul. He gives peace that surpasses understanding. Philippiym 4:7. He renews your mind by His Ruach. Romiym 12:2. He restores your soul. Tehilliym 23:3. He strengthens your heart so that you will not faint in the day of adversity.




Beloved, many people walk through life with their bodies intact but their souls shattered. Anxiety, depression, bitterness, unforgiveness—these are the weapons of the enemy against the soul. But Yahuah declares, “I will preserve your soul.” That means He will keep your inner man whole. He will keep your spirit strong. He will keep your faith alive. He will keep your hope burning. He will keep your joy unshaken. For Nechemyah 8:10 says, “The joy of Yahuah is your strength.” That joy comes from knowing that Yah is your keeper, your shield, your preserver.




Finally, verse 8 wraps the psalm with an eternal guarantee: “Yahuah shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forevermore.” This is the blessing of perpetual covering. Every step you take is under divine supervision. Every journey you embark on is shielded by His presence. Whether you go out to work, to travel, to face challenges, or to pursue opportunities, Yahuah goes with you. Whether you come in weary, burdened, or rejoicing, Yahuah covers you.




And this is not a temporary promise. It is forevermore. Yah’s protection is not seasonal. It is not limited by time, geography, or circumstance. From now into eternity, His covering abides over you. Yahusha confirmed this when He said in Mattithyahu 28:20, “Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” His presence is unbroken. His shield is unshakable. His promise is eternal.




Therefore, when you pray Tehilliym 121, you are not reciting words. You are stepping into covenant. You are declaring alignment with the Elohiym who keeps, who shields, who preserves, who sustains. You are reminding your soul that you are not alone. You are declaring to the enemy that his plans are null and void. You are proclaiming to heaven and earth that your help comes from Yahuah.




And as you continue to declare and believe, the reality of this psalm becomes your daily experience. Every believer must come to the realization that protection is not merely an option in Yah’s kingdom. It is a covenant reality. Tehilliym 121 is not given as poetic encouragement. It is a covenantal declaration of divine preservation. The word of Yah is alive and powerful. Ivriym 4:12. And when you align yourself with this word, it becomes your shield and defense.




The psalmist did not speak from speculation. He spoke from revelation. He had tasted and seen that Yahuah is good. Tehilliym 34:8. He had walked through valleys, faced enemies, endured storms. Yet he knew beyond a shadow of doubt that his help and his preservation came from Yahuah. That same assurance is yours today.




But let us go deeper into what it means to be preserved. To be preserved means to be guarded against decay, corruption, and destruction. It means to be kept intact despite exposure to forces that could harm you. In the natural, we preserve food so it will not spoil. In the spiritual, Yahuah preserves your life so that the corruption of sin, the schemes of darkness, and the arrows of evil cannot destroy you.




Yahudah 1:24 declares, “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.” Notice that it is Yah who keeps you. You do not preserve yourself by your own strength. It is Yah’s hand that holds you secure. You do not survive because of your wisdom, your connections, or your strategies. It is the keeping power of Yah that sustains you.




This preservation also means that your destiny cannot be aborted. Many forces may rise against you, but Yahuah says in Yirmeyahu 29:11, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahuah, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Evil may attempt to derail you, but Yahuah preserves the path He has ordained for you.




Remember Yoseph. His brothers plotted evil. They sold him into slavery. They conspired to destroy his destiny. Yet Yoseph could declare in Bere’shiyth 50:20, “You meant evil against me, but Elohiym meant it for good.” Why? Because Yahuah preserved him. The pit could not destroy him. Potiphar’s house could not entrap him. The prison could not hold him. And Pharaoh’s system could not silence him. Yahuah preserved Yoseph for the palace, and no evil could alter that divine plan.




In the same way, Yah preserves you for the destiny He has written concerning your life. The psalmist assures us that Yah preserves our going out and coming in. This is covenantal language that covers the totality of life’s movements. In the Hebrew understanding, going out referred to daily labor, journeys, warfare, and external engagements, while coming in referred to rest, family life, worship, and personal dwelling. To say that Yahuah preserves both is to declare that there is no aspect of your life uncovered by His protection.




Whether you are out in the field or within the walls of your home, His shield surrounds you. Whether you are stepping into a new season or returning from a weary battle, His hand sustains you. The psalmist captures this truth in Tehilliym 139:5: “You have hedged me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me.” You are hemmed in by His presence on every side.




Let us also consider the phrase, “from this time forth and even forevermore.” This means Yah’s protection is both immediate and eternal. He does not postpone His covering to some future time. It begins now. From this very moment, Yahuah preserves you. But it does not end there. His preservation stretches into eternity. This means your salvation is secure. Your eternal destiny is preserved. Your soul is kept for glory.




Kepha writes in 1 Kepha 1:5 that we are kept by the power of Elohiym through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Yah’s keeping power not only sustains you in this life, but it also secures your eternity with Him. You are preserved for heaven, sealed by the Ruach Ha’Qodesh of promise. Eph’siym 1:13, destined to dwell in His presence forevermore.




But how do we activate this preservation in our daily lives? It begins with faith. The psalmist looked up to the hills with faith that his help came from Yahuah. Faith is the key that unlocks divine preservation. Ivriym 11:6 declares, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to Elohiym must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”




When you trust in Yah’s promises, you invite His shield around your life. Faith declares, “Though the enemy rises against me, Yahuah is my keeper.” Faith confesses, “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.” Faith proclaims, “No evil shall befall me, nor shall any plague come near my dwelling.” Faith is not denial of reality. It is dependence on divine reality.




We must also understand that preservation comes through prayer. Tehilliym 121 is both a declaration and a prayer. When you pray, you reinforce the shield of Yah over your life. Prayer releases angels on assignment. As it is written, “Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?” Ivriym 1:14. Prayer builds a wall of fire around your life. Zekaryah 2:5 says, “For I, says Yahuah, will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.”




Prayer positions you under the shadow of the Almighty where no evil can penetrate. That is why Yahusha taught us to pray, “Deliver us from the evil one.” Mattithyahu 6:13. Prayer is not begging for survival. It is enforcing the victory of Mashiach over evil. It is declaring that the finished work of the cross has already secured your preservation.




Furthermore, we must abide in obedience. Yah’s preservation is for those who dwell under His covering. Tehilliym 91 begins with, “He who dwells in the secret place of Elyon shall abide under the shadow of Shaddai.” To dwell is to remain in fellowship, to live in obedience, to walk in alignment with His word. You cannot live in rebellion and expect the shield of preservation.




The hedge of protection is strongest when you walk in obedience. Yeshayahu 1:19 says, “If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land.” Obedience positions you within the fortress of Yah’s protection. Disobedience, on the other hand, breaks the hedge and the serpent can strike. Qoheleth 10:8. Therefore, we must walk in holiness, align with His truth, and remain under His covering.




Beloved, you must also learn to declare the promises of preservation over your life daily. The word of Elohiym is a sword and a shield. Eph’siym 6:17 calls it the sword of the Ruach. And Mishlei 30:5 declares, “Every word of Elohiym is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.” Speak the word in your prayer. Declare it over your family. Proclaim it over your future.




When fear arises, declare Tehilliym 121. “Yahuah shall preserve me from all evil.” When danger looms, proclaim Tehilliym 91. “No weapon formed against me shall prosper.” When uncertainty comes, decree Tehilliym 46:1. “Elohiym is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” The word of Elohiym is not just to be read. It is to be spoken, declared, and enforced in faith.




And let us not forget that divine preservation is also tied to covenant relationship with Mashiach Yahusha. Yahusha declared in Yahuchanon 10:28-29, “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” That is the ultimate assurance of preservation. You are in the hands of Mashiach, and no force of She’ol can pluck you out. Your safety is not fragile. It is secure in the grip of Almighty Yah.




The cross sealed your preservation. The blood of Yahusha purchased your protection. And the resurrection guaranteed your eternal security. When you are in Mashiach, you are preserved by covenant blood that speaks better things than the blood of Hevel. Ivriym 12:24. Think about Yashar’el in Mitsrayim. On the night of Pesach, when destruction swept through the land, the blood on the doorposts preserved every house marked with covenant. Shemoth 12:23. The destroyer could not enter where the blood was applied.




In the same way, the blood of Yahusha marks your life. The destroyer has no access. The evil one has no claim. You are shielded by the blood of the Lamb. And that blood speaks continually in your defense. Chazon 12:11 declares, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” When you testify that Yahuah is your keeper, you enforce the victory of that blood over every evil.




Beloved, it is time to rise in confidence, not in yourself, but in the Elohiym of Tehilliym 121. Your life is not at the mercy of chance. It is secured in covenant. Your journey is not left to fate. It is preserved by divine decree. Your soul is not vulnerable to destruction. It is kept by the hand of Elohiym. Lift your eyes today and declare with conviction, “My help comes from Yahuah who made heaven and earth.” And as you walk in faith, as you pray with authority, as you abide in obedience, you will experience the fullness of His preservation in every area of your life.




The shield of divine protection is not something that operates only in times of visible danger. It is active even when you are unaware of it. Many believers underestimate how often Yahuah has intervened in their lives without their knowledge. How many accidents did He prevent before you even reached the intersection? How many traps of the enemy were dismantled before you could even see them? How many diseases did He shield you from before they ever entered your body? How many arrows of the wicked were quenched before they could pierce your spirit?




Tehilliym 121 is a reminder that Yahuah’s protection is not dependent on your awareness. Even in your ignorance, He preserves you. Even in your weakness, His strength surrounds you. Even when you are sleeping, His watchful eyes never close. The word tells us in Yeshayahu 59:19, “When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Ruach of Yahuah will lift up a standard against him.” This means that Yah’s preservation is a proactive force. It does not merely react to the attacks of the enemy. It anticipates them and raises a standard before they reach you.




That standard is the blood of Yahusha, the authority of His Name, and the power of His Ruach. The enemy may come with floods of fear, floods of temptation, floods of confusion, but the Ruach of Elohiym raises a standard to block him. The shield of preservation is a living, active force at work in your life.




David understood this truth deeply. He faced lions and bears in the wilderness, but Yahuah preserved him. He faced Golyath on the battlefield, but Yahuah preserved him. He was hunted by Sha’ul, betrayed by friends, surrounded by enemies, yet he could declare in Tehilliym 27:1, “Yahuah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Yahuah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” That is the confidence of preservation.




When you know Yahuah is your shield, fear loses its grip. When you understand that your help comes from Yahuah, anxiety bows to peace. When you walk with the assurance that the Maker of heaven and earth is watching over you, courage rises in your spirit.




But preservation does not mean the absence of challenges. It means that in the midst of challenges, you are kept. Daniy’el was thrown into the lions’ den, but Yahuah preserved him by shutting the mouths of the lions. Daniy’el 6:22. Chananyahu, Miysha’el, and Azaryahu were cast into the fiery furnace, but Yahuah preserved them so that not even the smell of smoke was on their clothes. Daniy’el 3:27. Sha’ul, who is Pa’al, was shipwrecked, beaten, imprisoned, yet he could declare in 2 Timotiyos 4:18, “And Yahuah will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom.”




Preservation does not exempt you from trials. It secures you through them. The shield of Elohiym does not always remove the fire, but it ensures you are not consumed by it. It does not always silence the storm immediately, but it ensures you reach the other side. Yahuah is not just the Elohiym who delivers you from trouble. He is also the Elohiym who preserves you in the midst of it.




That is why the psalmist could say in Tehilliym 34:19, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahuah delivers him out of them all.” Notice that word all. There is no affliction too great, no danger too overwhelming, no evil too strong that can override Yah’s preservation. The afflictions may be many, but the deliverances are greater. The threats may be loud, but the promises are louder. The attacks may be fierce, but the shield of Yahuah is stronger.




When you understand this, you walk through life not in denial of danger, but in confidence of Yah’s defense. Tehilliym 121 also teaches us the importance of looking up. The psalmist begins with, “I will lift up my eyes.” Your perspective determines your peace. If you keep your eyes fixed on the problems around you, fear will dominate. If you keep your eyes fixed on the failures behind you, regret will paralyze you. If you keep your eyes fixed on the uncertainties before you, anxiety will suffocate you.




But if you lift your eyes to the hills, if you lift your gaze to the throne, if you fix your attention on Yahuah, faith will rise, peace will flow, and courage will strengthen your heart. Qolasiym 3:2 instructs us, “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Your help does not come from below. It comes from above. Your preservation does not come from what you see. It comes from the unseen Elohiym who reigns above all.




We live in a world where evil is increasing—violence, corruption, deception, fear. These are the headlines of our day. Yet for the believer, there is a higher headline: “Yahuah shall preserve you from all evil.” Evil is real, but it is not final. Darkness is loud, but it cannot extinguish the light. The wicked may plot, but their schemes will not succeed against the shield of Elohiym.




Yeshayahu 54:17 is a banner over your life: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn.” This is the heritage of the servants of Yahuah, and their righteousness is from Him. This is not wishful thinking. It is a covenant inheritance. You are preserved because you belong to Yahuah.




Now consider how this preservation works in your everyday life. When you go out, Yahuah goes before you. When you come in, Yahuah surrounds you. When you rise, He sustains you. When you sleep, He covers you. When you are weak, He strengthens you. When you are lost, He guides you. When you are attacked, He shields you. When you are discouraged, He restores you. Preservation is not an occasional act. It is a continuous reality.




Tehilliym 121 says, “From this time forth and even forevermore.” That means now, tomorrow, next week, next year, next decade, and into eternity, the preservation of Yahuah is guaranteed. The Ruach Ha’Qodesh also plays a vital role in this preservation. Yahusha promised in Yahuchanon 14:16-17, “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Ruach of truth.”




The Ruach is not just a comforter. He is also a keeper. He guides you away from traps, warns you of danger, strengthens you against temptation, and seals you for the day of redemption. Eph’siym 4:30. The Ruach preserves your soul by teaching you truth, reminding you of the word, and empowering you to stand firm. You are never without help because the Ruach of Yahuah abides in you.




Preservation also extends to your family, your children, and your generations. Tehilliym 103:17 declares, “But the mercy of Yahuah is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children.” When you walk under Yah’s shield, your household is covered. The blood on the doorpost in Mitsrayim preserved not just one person, but entire families. Today, the blood of Yahusha covers your home, your loved ones, your children’s future, your descendants yet unborn.




The preservation of Yahuah is generational. It is not limited to you alone. It extends to those connected to you. Ma’asiym 16:31 declares, “Believe on the Master Yahusha Mashiach, and you will be saved, you and your household.” That salvation includes preservation.




Preservation is not only about survival; it is also about peace. Tehilliym 121 is known as a Psalm of Ascents, a song sung by pilgrims as they journeyed toward Yerushalayim. The road was not easy. It was filled with danger—robbers lurking in hidden places, wild beasts roaming the land, harsh climates pressing against their strength. Yet they sang this psalm as a declaration of confidence. They lifted their voices not in fear, but in faith, proclaiming that Yahuah was watching over them every step of the way.




In the same way, as you journey through life, Tehilliym 121 becomes your song of peace. You declare, “Yahuah is my keeper. Yahuah is my shade at my right hand.” And that declaration releases peace in your heart. The kind of peace that is not dependent on circumstances, but anchored in covenant. The kind of peace that remains steady even when everything around you feels uncertain. Philippiym 4:6-7 reminds us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to Elohiym; and the peace of Elohiym, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Mashiach Yahusha.”




Preservation is not just about physical safety; it is about inner tranquility. Beloved, your soul must learn to rest in this truth. The enemy desires to keep you restless, anxious, fearful, doubting, always anticipating disaster. But Yahuah calls you into a place of confidence, security, and divine assurance. Tehilliym 16:8 says, “I have set Yahuah always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” That is the posture of preservation.