- Unmoved
Psalm 15. 5
He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
For the fulfillment of this promise of unshakable stability the same 10 requirements apply as in the previous conditional promise of #24, Psalm 15. The same “active obedience” of Jesus Christ applies also, in that “in Christ” the believer has met the perfect obedience requirements of the Law and so claims the promise.
The promise for the one who does these things is that he shall never be moved, that he is unshakable, steadfast, solid, and never stumble and fall. This promise we need to apply all the time, but particularly when times are tough and life is wobbly we need to take hold of this “unmovable” promise. We may even be driven to a prostrate position on a sickbed in utter weakness, but we will still be able to stand firm and walk and not faint. Solidity and strength, like a “pillar of the church,” enables the weak believer to stand up in spirit on the solid rock and boldly proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in the face of enemy onslaught. After the battle the weak and prone believer is still standing upright, standing on the promises of God the Savior.
The fundamental stability is that of a righteous person abiding in the tabernacle of the Presence, which can be in public worship or in private devotion. He shall not be removed from God’s house but remain in the Presence. Even when the cosmos totters, Zion remains unshaken and the believer finds sanctuary from the collapsing world. And when the cosmos isn’t tottering, the Presence is still the place to be firmly situated.