It seems like we hear (we're told) quite often that we can trust God and that God never changes. So it was good today to see that promise spelled out clearly in Psalm 110. "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind." (verse 4) I also love the fact that we see an amazing promise in the very next verse in these words "The Lord is at your right hand."
So what does the Lord being at your right hand look like or mean for you today? Tami W.
The Lord has been teaching me to trust Him more lately. I have prayed for this and He is faithful to give it to me. Today the Lord reminded me about James 4:2 ..."You do not have because you do not ask God". This has been true for me because I forget that He can give me all these good things, like trusting in Him. For today's question, it will help me to think of God being at my right hand so that I can have Him on my heart and mind, directing my thoughts to godliness and not worldliness.
It means that he will be there for me to guide me in decisions that i have to make,he is there to shield me from the enemy,he is there to correct me when i am wrong and that no matter what i go through whether fiery trials or stormy seas he will be there to make sure that it does not consume me.It means that i can go through my valleys and my mountains will be bearable to climb, it means i can rest in the Lord and put all my trust in him , no matter what lies ahead.
Hope you all had a great christmas and pray Gods Blessings. on you all for the coming New Year
In his poem "Intimations of Immortality," the English Romantic Poet William Wordsworth writes "The Soul that rises with us, our life's Star,/Hath had elsewhere its setting,/And cometh from afar:/Not in entire forgetfulness,/And not in utter nakedness,/But trailing clouds of glory do we come/From God, who is our home:/Heaven lies about us in our infancy!"
I'm reminded of these lines when reading the verses in Psalm 110: "At birth you were endowed with princely gifts/and resplendent in holiness./You have shone with the dew of youth/since your mother bore you./The Lord has sworn and will not change his purpose:/ 'You are a priest for ever,/in the succession of Melchizedek."
Both passages speak to our close physical proximity to God; in Wordsworth's poem, he laments that, as we grow older and take on the pressures and responsibilities of adulthood, we forget the "glory", we forget that God is our "home." The Psalm reminds us that, even though we may forget, we have been constantly "resplendent in holiness;" we have been this way since our "mother bore" us.
Those of us who fight for our faith may dwell in the belief that God favors us, protects us and helps us serve Him forever.
On Christmas day (yesterday), We got up at 4:00 a.m. and got ready for the 5:00 a.m. Church Service. The day started off great. Since I did not get a chance to do my morning devotion I said to myself I will do it when I got back home. I got back home changed out of my Church clothes and went straight to the kitchen to start cooking the items (for lunch) that I was responsible for and thought hmmn...I better get breakfast for my family and friend who normally spends Christmas with us. I was so miserable for the whole morning and kept asking the Lord why was I feeling this way, when I had prayed for this day and hoped that it would be a great day giving Him thanks and praise. I was so angry at my 25 year old son who got up late and wanted to open presents when I was in the kitchen, hungry... and doing all the work. I did not have any breakfast and my half-drunken coffee was in the microwave oven. (I only realised it was still there when I was getting my coffee this morning). The day got a little better when I arrived at our family's residence where we would actually spend the day. Still, my day was not as I expected it to be and quite a few obstacles were thrown in. In the end, we did read Luke 2 and sang the carols about Jesus arrival on earth.
This morning I got up late, and while doing my devotion it came to me that I had not done my devotions yesterday. I had not kept my appointment with my Lord and Saviour, instead I was getting breakfast for persons who could and should perhaps get their own breakfast. I forgot to talk to my Lord. Even though I was asking Him questions about why my day just did not seem right it did not realise until today what I did. This should not happen as I have always told my family that My God comes first and nothing should keep me away from Him. I did not keep my promise, and I was so ashamed and this morning I asked Him to forgive me. I do not deserve His forgiveness but you know what? He keeps His promises and I am so happy to have Him on my side. I am so happy that He never changes, I am so happy that when I call on Him He is there for me. Friends Satan is very persistent so let us try to recognise when he tries to come between us and our Lord. Tami your question "what does the Lord being at your right hand look like or mean for you today"? It means He is my All in All and I cannot do without Him because He cares so much for me and all who believe in Him. Thank you for allowing me the space and for having this question this morning. May God bless us all.