We Shall Not Be Moved!

(today's devotion is brought to you by Paul and Barnabas)

Psalm 16:8-9 (New King James Version)
8 I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.


Back in the olden days, probably in the days of the Roman soldiers, did you know that soldiers were trained specifically in the right hand for attack, killing, and striking by wielding the weapon, while the left hand was for defence using the shield? Yes, in those days, all were trained that way, whether you were left handed or right handed.

So then, the right hand is very strong for attack and the left, for defence. And when the enemy wants to attack the soldier, he will choose the soldier's right side because the soldier does not know how to defend that side! And thus, the soldier's right hand becomes his weakest link.

Dear friend, now do you know why God is always "at my right hand"? That is because He is your Everlasting Shield! With one shield on your left hand (100% your training effort) and God the Shield on your right (100% reliance on God), you need not move anymore because "For when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Cor 12:10).

And so, your heart is glad, your glory rejoices and your flesh rests well, because when you have both shields, you laugh because the enemy has no way through to you! This is the year of Victory, we need to start training ourselves and start trusting God for His Assuring Protection!

Dear friend, do you feel that you have an extremely weak right hand because you have not fully trusted in God to shield you? Are there areas in your life where you are not so well-equipped to fend off the attacks of the evil one in your mind, your physical being?

Proclaim the blood of Jesus over each and every area of your life today, be it for healing, for financial success, or even in the area of studies and work. With God on your right hand, you shall not be moved!

In order to have victory, we need to fight a winning battle.

(today's devotion is brought to you by Paul and Barnabas)