NOTHING SHALL MOVE US

 Nothing Shall Move Us

 Many Christians are aware that the longest chapter in the Bible is in the book of Psalms.  Arguably, one of its most challenging truths rests in the scripture verse, Psalm 119:165 (KJV).  It simply says, “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”  At first reading, this verse appears to represent an awesome and insurmountable spiritual peak.  For who among us can lay claim to the testimony of never having been offended by the attitudes or actions of others?

 In this case, another translation of the Holy Writ is essential for a clear understanding.  Within the New King James Version, this same verse is rendered, “Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.”  Bottom line: There are no surreptitious snares or frontal attacks of the enemy of our soul that will result in our spiritual demise, God being our Covenant Helper.

 Here is the secret.  In the words of the Author and Finisher of faith our, Jesus Christ, “IF you abide in Me, and my words abide in you,” you will be the blessed beneficiary of all God’s Kingdom promises.  That is, you will reap a full harvest of the life-changing fruit of the Spirit, that is “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness [and] self-control,”  along with Christ’s “righteousness.” (Galatians 5:22 and Romans 14:17)

 That is why you simply cannot allow yourself to ever be moved (in any way) by “the cares, riches and pleasures of life.” (Luke 8:14)  No distractions.  No detours.  Eyes on the prize!

 No matter what is happening externally, you must and shall completely trust The Indwelling Christ.  Never doubt the abiding faithfulness of the One who watches over His word and constantly performs it.  We will focus on His sure promise to the prophet, Jeremiah: “I will hasten my word to perform it.” (Jeremiah 1:12)  Therefore, we shall never “cast away our confidence” for we are “fully persuaded” that our God is unquestionably “able to perform.” (Hebrews 10:35 and Romans 4:21)

 My friends, even during seasons of overwhelming spiritual warfare, we will deploy an expectant faith that withstands adverse circumstances.  Even if “we are troubled on every side,” we are “steadfast and unmovable,” and we are “not distressed.”  We may be “perplexed, but not in despair.”  We may be “persecuted, but not forsaken.”  We may be “cast down, but not destroyed.” (II Corinthians 4:8-9)

 How so?  Because faith in God’s Word persuades us of inevitable victory.  Nothing can take us out!  Nothing can overcome us because “God always causes us to triumph in Christ.” (II Corinthians 2:14)  Therefore, we are absolutely “persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)  Our God has spoken; let the church say “Amen!”

 Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!