Rightly Placed!

By [the help of] God I will praise His word; on God I lean, rely, and confidently put my trust; I will not fear. What can man, who is flesh, do to me? Psalm 56:4 AMPC

Everyday is a reminder that there is nothing a man can do to please God by himself; our best intentions are sometimes hidden in the garb of hypocrisy, and we silently want the praise, admiration and respect of other men. We have perfected the art of double-speak, whereby a man will say one thing whilst meaning something completely different.

David here reminds us of the importance of knowing the God we are dealing with. He is a God of total knowledge, who, through his Word, has laid down the standard of life for everyone. He wants me to trust him, and his promises are written down, so I can hold him to them. The greatest test of God's faithfulness is the truth of His Word. One amazing fact: God's Word is his person. Whatever God speaks is tied to who he is. When he says he is a healer, he does not refer you to a physician; he does the work himself. When he says he can protect, he doss not send you a physical bodyguard; he does that work himself. So, if David is praising the word, he is praising the person of God himself.

Nothing should take the place of God's Word in our lives. There is too much danger, confusion and troubles around, and the only place I'm assured of safety is IN and ON God. I can hear all I want, read all I want. If I don't act by putting my total and  complete trust in God, then I'm only wasting my time. I lean on him, because I know he cannot break. I rely on him because all through the centuries, he has been consistently faithful. I will not fear because his word asks me not to, and also provides evidence why fear is not the answer. When man threatens me, I can go to God. When man makes high claims, I run into God.

If I am in God, nobody can take me out unless I walk out all by myself. I choose to remain in God and hold on to him. I know I'm safe and secure from all alarm. What's your decision? His time of favour is here.