Wonder of His presence!
Verse for Today: Thursday, January 03, 2013
Psalms 16:9 – (The Lord is at
my right hand), therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure.
There is no reason to think that
the world and its turn of events would make anyone truly glad and rejoicing.
The world has tremendous insecurity for all its living beings and especially
man. There is physical and emotional insecurity for people of all ages because
of the moral degradation of the world. So much of resources are used up to
provide security, but insecurity is increasing day by day as we hear news about
newer violation of the safety and security of people. But David the Psalmist
found out the secret of security and resultant gladness and rejoicing that His
Lord was by His right hand. God’s children can enjoy security and fill
themselves with gladness because their safety is assured by God who is always
with them. Often the enemy and his agents do not realize that anyone who
touches us is really touching God and should expect God’s reaction and wrath on
them. Not only that, when God gives us security, He in essence takes away our
fear and anxiety about moving forward. We tend to become slaves to fear and
anxiety when we lose the realization that God is with us and He goes before us.
If only our eyes are enlightened by the awful presence of God can we live
boldly and fearlessly? He has given us His Spirit who is not a Spirit of
timidity and doubt, but the Spirit of courage and boldness. When we read the
Word of God, the Spirit of God brightens it up to our hearts with His heavenly
light and generates faith and that’s how our fear vanishes and our anxiety
gives way to gladness. That was how David withstood the pressures of danger and
insecurity. Let us today open our spiritual eyes and see our Lord holding our right
hand. Let us gain confidence from His presence and keep going forward with
boldness and courage.
Dear friend, are you afraid and
anxious in life today because of the intimidation of the enemy and his
entourage around you? Is your strength waning because of the armor of evil and
brutality that the enemy is carrying to attack you? But it is time you meditate on the promises
of God and get yourself filled with the Spirit of God and open your eyes to see
the glory of God around you. As you look up, you will see the Lord Himself by
your side to protect you. No matter how strong the enemy and how vicious his
armor is, it will not penetrate you because the glory of the Lord is
encompassing around you. He is keeping you as the apple of His eyes. You are in
the palm of His hands and nothing can penetrate you. But if you do not meditate
on the promises and are not filled with the Spirit of God, you will not
experience the presence of God. He will fill your heart with His peace and
allow you to sing spiritual songs of gladness and rejoicing for the praise of
His name. Paul and Silas sang such songs and praised God when they were in the
prison. Many of the songs of praise written and sang by David came out while in
caves where he was able to see the presence of God right beside him. These are
songs of faith, rest, peace, comfort, encouragement and boldness which the Lord
gives to His children to sing along in spite of intimidation and turbulence.
Today we can be at peace because our Lord is at our right hand to strengthen,
sustain and secure us through His presence and promises. So there is no need
for us to be shaken, bewildered, anxious and fearful. Instead, let us praise
our Lord for the wonder of His presence and rejoice exceedingly with joy.
Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in
the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Thought for Today
The presence of the Lord of heavenly hosts with us will drive out all
fears and fill us with confidence, rest and peace.
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