I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved (Ps. 16:8).
This is the way to live--with God always before us we shall have the noblest companionship, the holiest example, the sweetest consolation, and the mightiest influence.
Directly across the street from Bunhill Fields, one of London's most ancient cemeteries, is John Wesley's chapel, the house in which he lived and died, and his own tomb and monument. Just before his death, Wesley opened his eyes and exclaimed in a clear, strong voice to the young preachers who were standing around his bed, "The best of all is God is with us." Yes, my friend, that is the best of all. God is at our right hand; and as the poet said: "Nearer than hand and feet."
We all need daily to practice the presence of God, and to remember those important and ever-true words. "Thou God seest me" (Gen. 16:13). And notice, this must all be by resolute act of will--"I have set the Lord always before me." It must be maintained as a settled, permanent thing. We do what we do, and we live as we live, in the presence of God. He is at our right hand, leading us, protecting us, guiding us.
In Burma may be seen the famous Sleeping Buddha, a gigantic image lying on its side with a calm face, closed eyes, head resting on one hand, a gilded figure 30 feet long. There is no help here in trial, no tender bosom against which to lean in the hour of weakness or fear, no ear open to the cry of need. Buddha is asleep. Contrast this with Him who neither slumbers nor sleeps (Ps. 121:4), whose ear is always oen to our cry. He is our heavenly Father, who says, "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God" (Isa. 41:10). To His Israel of old He said: "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is he that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee" (Deut. 31:6). And He says the same to us today.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "My soul trsuteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge" (Ps. 57:1).
This is the way to live--with God always before us we shall have the noblest companionship, the holiest example, the sweetest consolation, and the mightiest influence.
Directly across the street from Bunhill Fields, one of London's most ancient cemeteries, is John Wesley's chapel, the house in which he lived and died, and his own tomb and monument. Just before his death, Wesley opened his eyes and exclaimed in a clear, strong voice to the young preachers who were standing around his bed, "The best of all is God is with us." Yes, my friend, that is the best of all. God is at our right hand; and as the poet said: "Nearer than hand and feet."
We all need daily to practice the presence of God, and to remember those important and ever-true words. "Thou God seest me" (Gen. 16:13). And notice, this must all be by resolute act of will--"I have set the Lord always before me." It must be maintained as a settled, permanent thing. We do what we do, and we live as we live, in the presence of God. He is at our right hand, leading us, protecting us, guiding us.
In Burma may be seen the famous Sleeping Buddha, a gigantic image lying on its side with a calm face, closed eyes, head resting on one hand, a gilded figure 30 feet long. There is no help here in trial, no tender bosom against which to lean in the hour of weakness or fear, no ear open to the cry of need. Buddha is asleep. Contrast this with Him who neither slumbers nor sleeps (Ps. 121:4), whose ear is always oen to our cry. He is our heavenly Father, who says, "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God" (Isa. 41:10). To His Israel of old He said: "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is he that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee" (Deut. 31:6). And He says the same to us today.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "My soul trsuteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge" (Ps. 57:1).
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