People naturally want to feel secure. Financial security, job security, and homeland security are part of life’s safety net. Security personnel in the military, police force, and in our department stores help protect us and serve justice.

Though these forms of security exist for our good, none can guarantee that every individual will always be physically or financially safe. David understood that ever-present security must come from a greater source than money, situation, or even humanity.

Psalm 16:8 I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken

With God always before us, we are secure in His direction. With God at our right hand, we experience His faithful presence in life’s circumstances. Does God’s security mean we will never face trouble? Absolutely not David’s life is proof that even a man who follows God will have many times of crisis. Everyone will experience pain.

True security is not found by resorting to despair when times get hard, but in following God who goes before us and not being shaken because His strength keeps us steady through the trial.
Prayer Suggestion: I set You before me, Lord, secure in Your hope that cannot be shaken.