130: Keep your eyes always on the Lord | Psalm 16:8

When our world seems so crazy, remember to always keep your eyes on the Lord, and you will not be shaken.

It’s hard to watch the news, isn’t it? Honestly, I have never been a huge fan. Maybe it’s because my dad watched it constantly. When he wasn’t watching a 24-hour cable news channel, it was only because he was switching over to the major network’s local and national news. Maybe it’s because I simply don’t like seeing that much negativity back to back for an hour. But today, the news is getting hard for everyone to watch. Shootings, terrorism, and the craziest political season I have ever seen. Honestly, I am not a fan of either of the major candidates this year, so I groan at every political story. It’s getting harder and harder to face what is going on in the world. Fortunately, our One Verse today was written by a man who had also seen a lot of ups and downs. Before he was king, David had been a poor shepherd. For years, King Saul chased him through the wilderness trying to kill him. David knew what it meant to be close to God, and he knew what it meant for God to seriously correct him. He lived in a time of political upheaval. And yet, through all of this, he writes these words: “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” We need these words today. I hope this gives you some hope. I don’t have it all figured out. I don’t know why God allows some things to happen. But I take hope and confidence in the fact that He is still God, and I will continue to keep my eyes on Him!

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