text: My Right-Hand Man - iDisciple
  In what ways do you feel alone, or without encouragement or support? How could knowing that God is always at your right hand give you the confidence to move forward?
  "I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken." Psalm 16:8 (NASB)
  "Who is going to help me now, Lord?" I whispered.
  My assistant and close friend had just informed me she was no longer able to partner with me in my ministry. Circumstances beyond her control made it impossible for her to continue to work alongside me as someone I depended on. No longer there to help me. No longer there to be my sounding board, my prayer support, my "other half" in a very real sense.
  God, this doesn't feel like pruning, I prayed. This feels like my right hand is being chopped off! Please God, not her. She's all I have right now. Please don't take my right hand.
  Desperate for God's presence and His comfort, I reached for my Bible. Not knowing where else to turn, I opened to the Psalms. Years earlier, my cousin had shared how Psalm 16 comforted her when it came to experiencing loss in her family. I read the Psalm aloud and stopped suddenly after reading verse 8:
  Lord, I prayed, I'm complaining I've lost my right hand, but You are my right hand. You are the One who helps me, counsels me, encourages me. You are the One who never leaves my side.
  Dear God, I'm so sorry I didn't see it before. You truly are my Right-hand Man.
  "You will make known to me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; In your right hand are pleasures forever," (Psalm 16:11, NASB).
  Dear Lord, on those days when I feel cut off from help, encouragement, or support, help me to remember You are the One who is at my right hand. Thank You for being the One who helps me, counsels me and encourages me. Because of Your stability I will never be shaken ... and I will never walk alone. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
  Isaiah 41:10, "'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'" (NASB)
  Psalm 18:35, "You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great." (NASB)
  In what ways do you feel alone, or without encouragement or support? How could knowing that God is always at your right hand give you the confidence to move forward? By Cindi McMenamin via iDisciple