Yesterday we looked how important it is to
always have a keen awareness of our sin (Psalm 51:3) so we can understand and
appreciate the incredible cost God paid to redeem us.
Today we ae going to look at what needs to
be set before us to remain strong and have victory over sin.
Psalm 16:8 says “I have set the Lord always before me; because he
is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.”
In the above verse the word “set” implies
an action. When something is set before you, it’s directly in your view. Where ever you look, there it is.
The psalmist has chosen to set His spiritual eyes and the affections of
His heart always on the Lord. The Lord was
preeminent in His thoughts.
I know for me personally, the Lord is not
always front and center in my view.
Often times it’s the cares of this world that are the largest objects in
my vision.
But I’ve learned there’s only so many
things that can be crowded into our view, and to keep the Lord at the forefront,
some other things have to be removed.
When our spiritual eyes are fixed firmly
on the Lord sin will lose its power and allure and we can boldly say with
confidence “I shall not be shaken” no matter what crisis or challenges come our
way.
When God’s face is set before us, He
becomes magnified and we desire to please Him through our thoughts, words, and
actions.
Where is the Lord in your view today? Is He in your front view or rear view? Is He far off in the distance or is He close?
Choose today to set the Lord always before
you. When you do, you will not be shaken
when the storms and temptations of life come.
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