I Will Not Be SHAKEN - 5/18/21

“I keep my eyes always on the Lord.  With Him at my right hand, 

I will not be shaken.”  Psalm 16:8

We let the stress of this world consume us and sometimes destroy us, and more often than not, this has been me, I’ve walked in these shoes. All the while, He’s waiting on us to believe that He can come through for us. He might put a “giant” in front of you so you can see how strong you really are, even if, hear that again, even if you don’t feel it right now. He may not move your “mountain” and He may even allow a larger one, but He’ll walk your journey with you if you let Him.

Sometimes He depletes us and we may even feel as if He defeats us so our only choice is to look to Him for our strength. The weaker we are, the stronger we can become in Him, and through Him, and the weaker our enemies become. Do you believe that He can and will defeat your enemy? No matter what stands before you, and God, He will help you conquer it. Where our strength ends, His begins.

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

 I will strengthen you and help you; 

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10

Whatever’s in front of you right now, is not a surprise to Him, and whatever “giant or mountain” you’re recovering from is a part of His Plan and part of your victory story.

“You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries 

before me.  You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, 

and I destroyed my foes.” Psalm 18:39-40

Lean in to Him, feel His right Hand, and take it.  He will not allow you to be shaken.

 Victory is yours!

 Shelley Taylor

(originally posted in Fellowship of the Parks NFW - Celebrate Recovery blog)