He is At Your Right Hand

I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Psalm 16:8

This devotional from the pen of Drs. Henry and Richard Blackaby was so very timely! Dr. Richard Blackaby will be at America’s Keswick in just a few weeks. Plan to join us!!!

What does it mean to set the Lord always before you? It means that you choose to relate everything you encounter to your trust in God. What you choose to focus on becomes the dominant influence in your life.

You may be a Christian, but if your focus is always on your problems, your problems will determine the direction of your life. If your focus is on people, then people will determine what you think and do.

In biblical times, the right hand was the most distinguished position, reserved for one’s chief adviser and supporter. When you choose to focus on Christ, you invite Him to take the most important position in your life as Counselor and Defender.

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Every time you face a new experience, you should turn Christ for His interpretation and strength. When people insult you and mistreat you, you should seek direction from your Counselor regarding the right response. When you face a crisis, you should receive strength from the One at your right hand. When you experience need, you should consult your Counselor before you react. When you face a fearful situation, you should take courage from the Advocate at your right hand. Everything you do is in the context of your relationship to Christ.

What an incredible act of God’s grace that Christ should stand beside you to guide you and counsel you and defend you! How could you ever become dismayed over your situation with Christ at your right hand? What confidence this should give you!

Blackaby, Richard (2006-12-01). Experiencing God Day By Day (Kindle Locations 3438-3443). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

Team YOU: Psalm 20-22; Proverbs 18; Acts 21:1-17

Motivations: Every time we experience a trial, the world watches to see the substance of our faith – watches to see if we maintain our love and devotion; watches to see if God will see us through this difficult time. There may often be no better way to minister to others than to simply praise God in the middle of our own trials – no better way to show that God is real than by making Him real in our own life. Steve Troxel

Practice to Remember: Level 1:Philippians 2:4; Level 2: Philippians 2:5-11

Powered Up:  God answers only the requests which He inspires. Ralph H. Herring