I Shall Not Be Moved
Sometimes when I read a Scripture, it moves me. In this case, when I read these Words pinned by Kind David in Psalm 16:8, "I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved." I knew I heard a message. A personal message from the Lord.
The Scripture, the Holy Bible, the Word of God, is living, it speaks to those who read and develop a relationship with the Word. We can read for ourselves that, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). We know from studying the Word of God that the Word is Jesus Christ Himself. He is the “the One Who is and was and is to come” (Revelation 1:8). The same Word that “was made flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). This same Jesus was resurrected and ascended into the heavens to sit at the right hand of His Father (Mark 16:19). Afterwards Jesus, in heaven by this time, sent the Holy Spirit and spoke through the Holy Spirit to His apostles. “Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:” (Acts 1:2). Therefore when you are reading your Bible you must realize it is not simply ink on paper, but it is truth (John 17:17), and life (Philippians 2:16), and medicine (Proverbs 4:22). The Word of God is powerful and deserves respect and reverence.
Things happen throughout your live that move you. Emotionally moving events like divorce, financial crisis, job loss, loss of a loved one, a sickness, having a rebellious child, betrayal, adultery, a spouse leaving you, etc. This list is endless. However, when I read this Scripture today the song I used to sing in church came to my mind: I Shall Not Be Moved, do you remember that old hymn? What a Great song it is. Today that song means more to me because of the revelation I received about not being moved. The song says, “I shall not be, I shall not be moved, I shall not be, I shall not be moved, Just like a tree that's planted by the water, I shall not be moved…” Have you been moved by and defining moment, a bad decision, or a relationship in your life?
When I read Psalm 16:8 these thoughts began pouring into my mind: What will it take for me not to be moved by the things the enemy comes to throw at me, by the things my husband or my mother might say to me, by the lack or need in my life, or by the crisis I find myself in? I ask you these same questions. What will it take for you to not be moved by problems, crisis situations, or even traumatic events? How can you learn to stand firm without being moved? It is possible to stand firm and not be moved by what is happening to you. Not that you become a robot… but by standing on God's Word, on His personal and very real promises to you!
The Bible says that all His promises are "Yeah and Amen" (2 Corinthians 2:20). They are personal, they apply to you. They are there to fill you with hope. Not just hope, but truth. One basic truth is that whatever this is for you, it will not last forever. No matter how bad it is, it will always get better. “God is working all things out for the good of those that love Him” (Romans 8:28).
God cannot lie. He doesn't say something and take it back, or say, "That’s not what I meant!" Have you ever said that? God says what He means and means what He says. You can trust Him and you can trust His Word to be true. Remember He says, “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). This means if you take Him at His Word and believe without doubting that what He says is true you will not be moved by what you see, what you hear, what you read because you will be living by God’s Word, you will be walking by faith and not by sight. I love this promise for us, “God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early” (Psalm 46:5)
This means we will not be moved by what we feel because we know that we live by faith and not by emotions. You can make up your mind today; you can choose the path you take today. Either you will choose to be moved or will you say along with me, "Today I Shall Not Be Moved!"
I shall not be moved by my lack of finances or my lack of health. I will stand on God's Word that says all my needs shall be met and I am healed. Use confessions like these to stand firm. What will happen to you when you decide to “stand firm” and not be moved by what you see or what you hear? It will transform your life.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, You created me in Your image. You created me as a creature of choice. Help me to make good choices today. Help me to stand firm on the promises that You have given me. Your Word promises me health, prosperity, abundant life, blessings for my obedience and so much more. I claim all Your promises for me, my children, and my family. Help every area of my unbelief. Increase my faith. I shall not be moved by what I see, hear, imagine, think or read from this day forth except Your Word. Give me wisdom Father, to know Your Word better. Father, be it unto me according to thy word in the name of Jesus I ask all these things, believe these things, and receive them. Thank You Lord.
Cindy Hyde, MAED
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