January 4th THE PSALMS
Theme: The Joy of being God’s.
Background: David’s deep trust is in the Lord in both life and death.
Psalm 16
Psalm 14-18
You will make known to me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; In your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Psalm 16:11, New American Standard Bible
Theme: The Joy of being God’s.
Background: David’s deep trust is in the Lord in both life and death.
16:3 “As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.”
Our brothers are the true aristocracy. God delights in them – and you too (Isa 43:4). "Although you see the stars sometimes by their reflections in a puddle … yet the stars have their situation in heaven. So, although you see a godly man in a poor, miserable, low, despised condition… he is fixed in heaven.” - Charles Bradbury (Eph 2:6)16:5 “The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; you support my lot.”
The Message Bible, “My choice is you, God, first and only, and now I find I’m your choice!” It would be enough for God to choose us and bless us with many things, but by the Spirit, His Son moves to indwell us, and maintains our house too! (Eph 1:11,14)
16:11 “You will make known to me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; In your right hand there are pleasures forever.”
These verses are applied to Christ in Acts 2:25-28. He trod a lonely path through death to return to his Father and eternally enjoy His presence. As the Way, he comes back to walk with us side by side on the road to eternal joy (Job 33:23-30).______________________________
Jesus – Our Joy on the Way.
Jesus – Our Joy on the Way.
