Bible verse of the day; Luke 24:29But they urged him strongly, Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over. So he went in to stay with them.
Daily Devotional; God gives Life by Seeking Our God Devotionals
Psalm 16, a psalm of lament, has a remarkable prophetic aspect that parallels many of the messianic prophecies concerning the Suffering Servant (Is 53). This poem of David became central in the preaching of the apostles in the early church (acts 2:22-31).
This psalm is a celebration of the joy of fellowship that David realized comes from faith in the Lord. The psalm may have been written when he faced great danger in the wilderness or opposition in his reign. Whatever its occasion, David was convinced that because he had come to know and trust the Lord as his Portion in life, he could trust Him in the face of death.
This can be broken down into two main sections: (1) the Lord is David’s Portion in life (1–8); and (2) The Lord will preserve David (9-11). The psalm has four main movements: (1) a petition to God for deliverance (vv. 1-3); (2) a condemnation of the wicked and their practices (v. 4); (3) an exaltation of the psalmist’s relationship with God (vv. 5-8); (4) a confident assertion that God will spare the psalmist’s life and bless it (vv. 9-11).
16:1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
16:2 I say to the Lord, You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.
16:3 I say of the holy people who are in the land, They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.
16:4 Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips.
16:5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
16:6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
16:7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.
16:8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
16:9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,
16:10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
16:11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Summary; David flees to God’s protection, with cheerful, believing confidence. Those who have said that the Lord is their Lord, should often put themselves in mind of what they have done, take the comfort of it, and live up to it. He devotes himself to the honour of God, in the service of the saints. Saints on earth we must be, or we shall never be saints in heaven.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father Keep us close to you.And keep us walking with you.Preserve pir strength, preserve our joy, preserve the peace that we know you desire for us, preserve us for in you O God, I take refuge. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Prayer of Salvation: Which is how you ask to become a child of Our Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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