Friday, February 28, 2014

Psalm 16

Psalm 16
English Standard Version (ESV)

  16 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
  7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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  How do you feel when someone precious to you tells you that you are beloved?
  We get a confidence boost when someone beloved reminds us of their love for us.  With the right people behind us, we feel like we can tackle the world.
  Friends, God loves you, and he is at your right hand.  Nothing in the world can remove you from his hand.
  Therefore, the Psalmist says, be glad.  When you go out into the world, as you go about your daily tasks, may your whole being rejoice!  May you be glad!  Be confidant--God is with you!

May you find your joy in the Lord today!

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