January 6 2026

Psalm 16:8
David declares, “I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” This is not the confession of someone living a trouble-free life. David knew rejection, danger, betrayal, and uncertainty. Yet he speaks with confidence—not because life was stable, but because his focus was.
Imagine a tall tree during a storm. The wind does not spare it. Rain does not avoid it. But because its roots run deep, it remains standing. Shaking happens not because storms come, but because roots are shallow.
David understood that stability comes from positioning. When God is constantly before us, fear loses its dominance. When God is at our right hand, circumstances lose their power to control our emotions.
In real life, we often feel shaken not because problems increase, but because focus shifts. News, opinions, fears, and constant noise slowly push God out of our line of sight. Anxiety grows when God moves from the center to the background.
Being “unshaken” does not mean emotions disappear. It means emotions no longer decide direction. It means fear may knock—but it does not move in.
David chose daily, intentionally, to set the Lord before him. Stability is not accidental; it is cultivated.
Reflection:
What has been shaking your peace recently? Has your focus slowly shifted from God to the situation?
Prayer:
Lord, I set You before me again today. Anchor my heart in Your presence. Let my life be rooted deeply in You so I may remain unshaken. Amen.