I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me.
I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. – Psalm 16:7-9
I have Essential Tremor. Or some such. The doctors never seem to agree on it. Isn’t that always the way?
All I know is that my body shakes. Sometimes it seems that my insides are shaking, too. It makes me feel like I can’t get a good deep breath to fill my lungs.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
I hold so tightly to that vow, and the physical tremor keeps it forefront in my mind.
Luke quotes the above scripture in the book of Acts. The verse before it refers to Jesus and His suffering.
But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip. – Acts 2:24
I’ll tell you why I will not be shaken. Because this illness, these fears, these uncertainties… even unto death… do not have me in their grip.
“Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?” – 1 Corinthians 15:55
When things are shaken, the temporary and non-important falls away to be crushed underfoot or shatter when it hits the ground. Those not building upon the solid foundation may find themselves unsure of their footing, but those of us standing on the chief cornerstone know that we are secure in His grip.
And there’s one other thing about the shakes. Sometimes the things they cause to fall away are the very things that have kept us prisoner.
Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! – Acts 16:26
No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety.
Dear God, I thank you that You hold me steady through the shakings of this life… both physical and spiritual. I praise Your name. In Jesus’ Name, Amen…
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Shelly
Such wonderful truth. I’m so glad we are safe in His grip and need not ever be shaken.
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It’s a very comforting truth, isn’t it? I know I depend on that truth very often, knowing that the only things that will fall away from me are those things that are meant to. Heart Hugs, Shelly <3
I have been so blessed by things falling away due to the shakes of life. I am sorry you’re living with that; my husband did for a while due to medication and I know it is rough.
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It is rough some days, Becca, but Praise God, He is able to make all things smooth. Heart Hugs, Shelly <3
Such encouragement, Shelly! Thank you so much for this post… I once wrote a post called “Stirred, not Shaken” with the same premise in mind. Praise God that He is our rock
Also, thanks a ton for praying for me today– I think Satan has backed off (when WILL he realize he is just NO MATCH for our awesome God?!?)
Finally, so appreciate you linking up at Everyday Jesus. (And tweeting about it.) Hope to you see you back there next week. Love to you, sister.
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Indeed, I am praising Him for being YOUR rock today, Sharita! I will continue to pray for you and your family, it is an honor.
I don’t think Satan will ever learn, it’s his nature to continue to press in underhanded ways. If he didn’t learn when Jesus rose, it isn’t going to happen.
Looking forward to linking up every week!! Hope you’ll join our link-up on Saturdays, as well! Heart Hugs, Shelly <3
Hi Shelly,
I think of that solid foundation in Christ all the time. When life feels like it’s spinning out of control, it’s that solid foundation that keeps us from spinning too. So thankful He does that for us!
Blessings,
Laura
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Hi, Laura! It’s an amazing comfort, isn’t it, that anchor for our soul? Heart Hugs, Shelly <3
Shelly, thank you for sharing this good word with Thought-Provoking Thursday! I love the last part of vs 9 – “My body rests in safety.” What a sweet promise!
Oh, it is, Lyli, so very sweet! Thanks for always encouraging me! Heart Hugs, Shelly <3
So thankful for our firm foundation no matter how much shaking this life brings. Much love to you, Shelly. As always, I appreciate your encouraging words so much. Thanks for linking up.
I’m so glad the words He gave me were encouraging to you, Janet! You always encourage me! Heart Hugs, Shelly <3
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Shelly, I am sorry to hear that you have to put up with this shaking. My husband has had a tremor in his left (dominant) hand ever since his first wife’s death, decades ago, and has been able just to live with it, but it does cause its trouble at times. And when he thinks consciously about it, trying to subdue it, that just makes it worse, he says. Yours sounds much more widespread than his case. However, how blessed and beautiful that you see it as a reminder of all God says about not letting us be truly shaken and how he shakes things to make the things fall away that need to. I’ll be sharing your good thoughts with the hubs. And remembering you in prayer. Thank you, and God bless.
Sylvia, thank you for your sweet encouragement and especially for your prayers! I will be praying for your hubby, as well! It is a very frustrating thing to be visibly reminded that we don’t have control over our body, and a little disconcerting. I’m glad that God reminds me with it of His unshakable hold on me. Heart Hugs, Shelly <3