-July 15, 2023-
Good morning, happy Saturday,
“I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand hand I shall not be moved.”
((Psalm 16:8).
Psalm 16 is a beautiful psalm of David. It is such a blessing to all God’s people. David says of the saints, “As for the saints who are on the earth, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight” (Psalm 16:3). David loved and appreciated those who believed and followed the Lord.
David makes the tremendous declaration, “I have set the Lord always before me…” It was quite a bold and dynamic statement of his faith and trust in the Lord. To set the Lord before us means to put Him first, seek His will and do it, and to deny ourselves, living for and serving the Lord with all our hearts. The fact that he uses the word always is the greatest blessing and challenge in our lives.
This is something we must do every day, especially when we begin our day. This what Jesus did when He began each day with the Father. He committed His life to doing the Father’s will in everything. It takes full surrender. Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). He also said in John 4:34, …My food is do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.”
David also gives us the reason why he set the Lord always before him, “because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.” The right hand in Scripture refers to a place of strength, honor, and privilege. Jesus sits at the right hand of God and He also is at our right hand to protect us and strengthen us. His is the almighty, all powerful, all sufficient God. David knew that he would not be moved by any force, circumstance, or enemy. Benjamin R. De Jong said, “Ask yourself the question, ‘Does my faith remove mountains or do mountains move my faith?’”
Have a blessed day setting the Lord always before you in all things. Stay safe and healthy.
Putting Jesus first in thought, word, and deed is always the best daily creed,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 