Come What May
“I keep the Lord in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8.At any banquet or formal meal in early Near Eastern culture-
– a person’s closest friend and advisor usually sat on his right-hand side (thus the term “right-hand man”).
The Bible refers to Jesus, you may remember, as sitting down after his resurrection “at the right hand of the Majesty on high” Hebrews 1:3.
His Father was giving him the highest honour that exists in heaven or on earth.
Therefore, when David acknowledged God’s place at his “right hand,” he said a lot in a small phrase.
Therefore, when David acknowledged God’s place at his “right hand,” he said a lot in a small phrase.
He revealed that God occupied the most important position in his life.
He declared that God had priority over everyone and everything.
He called God his close friend and trusted advisor.
David knew from experience that he would be nowhere without God’s protection and guidance.
David knew from experience that he would be nowhere without God’s protection and guidance.
For David, there was no question about where to put his trust.
As long as God had his rightful place in David’s life-
David could take on anything the world had to offer.
Come what may…
David would not be afraid.
Are you aware that you can live with the same confidence David did?
Are you aware that you can live with the same confidence David did?
Have you reserved the most important place in your life for God,
– or have you given the honour seat to someone or something else?
Only one guest is to sit at your right hand.
Only one guest is to sit at your right hand.
If you haven’t extended this honour to God-
– now is the time to do so.
And how do you treat the people you truly esteem the highest?
(PA)