Not Moved

“I have set the Lord always before me;
    because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.”

“O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices,
    and in your salvation how greatly he exults!..
For you make him most blessed forever;
    you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
For the king trusts in the Lord,
    and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.”

“He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.” Psalm 62:2

“The righteous will never be moved;
    he will be remembered forever.
He is not afraid of bad news;
    his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.” Psalm 16:8; 21:1,6-7; 62:2; 112:6-7

Lusty wind sways the branches, fingers the windchimes to melody, sweeps the air. Moving like passing time, it cannot be seen, yet does not go unnoticed. Activities of men, machines, and nations hum, push, impress, compulse. Temptations of the enemy taunt, insult, and cajole. Nature shakes, turns, and surprises. Events confuse, unsettle, and grieve. Yet in the swirling midst, the one firm in faith can stand and not be moved. (Psalm 46:1-3,5; Ephesians 6:10-13)

The Lord God Himself is immovable, immutable, the same yesterday, today and forever. His throne cannot be shaken. He hems us in behind and before as a shield round about us, lifts our heads, and upholds us with everlasting arms. Look to Him for safe refuge! Rejoice with steadfast heart! He is a firm foundation that does not change like shifting shadows, the Rock upon which we can stand! (Deuteronomy 33:27; 2 Samuel 22:32; Psalm 3:3; 18:2; 57:7; 139:5; Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17b)

What bad news has threatened, toppling plans and confidence? What uncertainties nag at our mind, creating doubt and anxiety? What gusts of coming change push at our resolve and threaten to knock us down? Are we more focused on the winds than on the Lord? (Matthew 14:22-33)

Would we look up, above and beyond the wavering uncertainties of today? Would we stand, faith firm, on Christ the Rock who died to give us eternal security? Will we trust His sure authority? (Psalm 121:1-3; Hebrews 4:16)

“How firm a foundation you saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!
What more can he say than to you he has said,
to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

“Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
for I am thy God and will still give thee aid;
I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

“When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow,
for I will be with thee, thy trouble to bless,
and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

“When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
my grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply;
the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.

“The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!” ~R. Keen (1787)

Lord, fix my faith securely so I am not moved by anything or anyone but You- to love and praise You more.