I shall not be moved

I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalm 16:8 AMP

There have been times in my life when I have felt like a tree trunk in the midst of the storm.  There has been wind, rain, hail and sometimes even lightening, trying to knock me down, to reduce, even erode my trust in God. Have you ever felt like that?

It takes a decision to trust in God and continually stand, and not be moved. It is His grace that enables us to make that decision in our times of trial and suffering.

My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him. He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved. With God rests my salvation and my glory; He is my Rock of unyeilding strength and impenetrable hardness, and my refuge is in God! Psalm 62:5-7 AMP

For me, one of the biggest challenges in standing firm, when under pressure, is to 'keep my mouth closed'. My whole being wants to scream and yell (and sometimes I do that by myself in the quiet of my car!),  however I know that God does not want me to stay in that 'place' of screaming and yelling. He wants me to push through that frustration, disappointment and anger. God wants me to come to a new place of quietly waiting on Him, being able to stand firm, and not be moved. In the quiet, when meditating on all He is, and He has done, the ability to praise Him comes.

To you belongs silence (the submissive wonder of reverence which bursts forth into praise) and praise is due and fitting to You, O God, in Zion; Psalm 65:1a AMP

It is a journey of the heart gently led by the Holy Spirit, our counsellor, our comforter and friend. I have found it is a journey well worth taking. A journey that enables me to, despite the 'wobbles', say, 'I shall not be moved'.

Question for today, is there something in your life that is causing you to 'wobble'? Maybe it is causing you to question what you believe, and ask where is God in all of this? Please let me encourage you to keep seeking God in the 'wobbling'. He is there, sometimes we need to quiet our voice, our mind, our soul and listen to His voice. He is in the midst.

God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved. God will help her right early [at the dawn of the morning]. The nations raged, the kingdoms tottered and were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our Fortress and High Tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! Psalm 46:5-7 AMP