Psalm 16:8 · KJV

"I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved."

King James Version

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Passage Context

⁶The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

⁷I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

⁸I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

⁹Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

¹⁰For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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Devotional Reflection

JoyPeaceHope

There are many things that can go wrong in our lives, but nothing can take us out of God's grace if we keep looking to Jesus as our Lord and keep looking forward to His return. If Jesus is our Lord, then all the best things in life are still to come, and nothing will stop us from receiving them.

Prayer

You are deserving of majesty, honor, and praise, Holy Lord. O God, I exalt Your name and set it above all names. I want to honor You as I look to the future, and I want to travel there with You. I know You won't abandon or leave me, so I'll always look ahead to see You leading the way. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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Prayer

Holy Lord, you deserve to be called great and praised. I put your name above all other names, O God. As I think about the future, I want to remember you and go there with you. Since I know you'll never leave me or abandon me, I'll always look ahead to see if you're leading the way. I pray through Christ. Amen.

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