Who I Am In Christ Devotionals

  I will bless the Lord who counsels me — even at night when my thoughts trouble me. I always let the Lord guide me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:7‭-‬8 When I Was Troubled Psalm 16 got me out of a bad place a few days ago. It was one of those days where I felt like pulling my head into my shell and pretending I was okay. I realized it (relatively quickly) and knew I couldn't stay there. A divine interruption gave me a few minutes to pause, and I prayed through Psalm 16. It says, "I will bless the Lord who counsels me." Is that just a promise for the Psalmist? No, I think not. Why? Because the Psalms are meant to be read, sung, and even memorized by Israel and the church. The Lord is MY counselor. And not just when I (think I) have it all together. He's my counselor at night when I am troubled. God Doesn't Ignore Me Then, he says, "I ALWAYS let the Lord guide me." See, that gives me a goal in my walk with the Lord. To alw