"I SHALL NOT BE SHAKEN!"

Psalms 16:7-9                  (ESV)

"7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 

8 I have set the LORD always before me; because HE is at my right hand, "I SHALL NOT BE SHAKEN". 

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure."

Throughout my lifetime I have tended to have a tendency to be involved with many tasks.  Many times I have been instructed to "keep my eyes" on the goal.  The enemy can get us SO BUSY that we become less effective than GOD's Perfect Plan for our lives.  We don't have to be doing bad things, just doing good things outside of GOD's will is fine with the enemy!  

Distractions can come from the enemy from anywhere.  Many years ago a friend of mine was asked by a family member to loan money to his family because of some tough times they were going through.  My friend didn't have a peace about this, but felt he needed to help the family out because of children being involved.  When he went to deliver the money to the house the Spirit of GOD would not allow him to give the money to his family member.  Later that evening the family member was arrested in a gambling establishment and carried to jail!  My friend was relieved that he listened to the Spirit of GOD and didn't facilitate his family member going to jail.

Psalms 16:8 says "I have set the LORD ALWAYS before me; because HE is at my right hand, "I SHALL NOT BE SHAKEN"!  If we keep our eyes fixed upon the things of GOD, HE will direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).  Just like my friends path was directed by the LORD, HE will also direct our paths!  Many times I get involved with so many 'GOOD' things that I don't have time to focus on worshipping and honoring GOD for Who HE is. One of GOD's Precepts that I constantly have to refer to is to LET GOD DO IT!  Exodus 14:14 (KJV) says "The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace".  

It can be a lot easier to totally trust GOD when we understand and accept Who HE and what HE has in store for our lives.  When we come to grips with the fact that the CREATOR of the Universe has a PLAN for our INDIVIDUAL LIVES it makes things a lot easier to trust in HIM.  One can truly live "I SHALL NOT BE SHAKEN" if they understand Who is in control!  Knowing the Spirit of GOD lives in me (1 Corinthians 3:16) is very comforting and let's me know "I SHALL NOT BE SHAKEN"!!!