In His Name Devotionals
DO NOT BE DISTURBED
In His Name Devotionals
DO NOT BE DISTURBED
“The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing: He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect” (Psalm 33:10 NKJV; also read 33:1-9)
You may be facing trouble today that’s being caused by people who have willfully plotted to do you harm. They may be trying to steal your business, your home, your children, or even to destroy your marriage. If so, this reading in Psalm 33 will be a word of encouragement for you. God will bring the plans of those people to nothing—make them of none effect. The counsel of the nations is brought to nothing, but the counsel of the Lord stands forever!
Remember this: When you make God your stronghold in the time of trouble, no one can overcome you. No matter how powerful they are in the natural, the odds are in your favor because you trust in the Lord. They may think they’ve got an edge over you, but God is on your side and that gives you the advantage! Rest assured, you are eventually going to triumph over this trouble.
In the meantime, if you’ll set your affections on the Lord, the thoughts of His heart continually will be coming into your heart. “The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart, none of his steps shall slide” (Psalm 37:30- 31). God’s counsel will give you stability when all the world around you is shaking. Evil tidings will not be able to steal your peace. The thoughts of God will immediately rise up and rebuke the evil tidings from taking root in your heart. Don’t let the temporary successes of the troublemaker disturb you.
Instead, “mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace” (verse 37).
