SCRIPTURE: PSALMS 16
MEMORY VERSE:
“Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. (Psalms 16:1-2)
WHAT GOD HAD DONE TO DAVID:
- He kept David safe. (v. 1a)
- He was David’s refuge. (v. 1b)
- He had assigned him his portion and cup. (v. 5a)
- He had made his lot secure. (v. 5b)
- He counseled David. (v. 7a)
- He instructed David. (v. 7b)
- He was David’s right hand. (v. 8)
- He will not abandon David to the grave. (v. 10)
- He will fill David with joy in His presence. (v. 11a)
- He will give David eternal pleasures at His right hand. (v. 11b)
THOUGHTS:
Instead of making our own plans, we must seek God’s will first to gain insights in making the right decision. Communicating with God allows Him to counsel us and give us wisdom.
Believers and unbelieves alike experience pain, trouble and failure. Unbelievers feel the hopelessness of life but those who seek God are confident that God will keep them from straying off from his chosen path.
Happiness is temporary because it depends on external circumstances while Joy is lasting because it is based on internal presence of God within us. Joy can be felt in spite of our deepest trouble because we find contentment in God. So, do not base your life on circumstances but on God.
David was not afraid to die because he knew that God would not abandon him in grave. He was sure that God will bring him to life again to live with Him forever. How about you? Don’t be afraid of death because we have the blessed hope of resurrection.