God, keep me safe.
I go to you for safety.
2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord.
Without you, I don’t have anything that is good.”
3 God’s people who live in our land are glorious.
I take great delight in them.
4 Those who run after other gods
will have nothing but trouble.
I will not pour out offerings of blood to those gods.
My lips will not speak their names.
5 Lord, everything you have given me is good.
You have made my life secure.
6 I am very pleased with what you have given me.
I am very happy with what I’ve received from you.
7 I will praise the Lord. He gives me good advice.
Even at night my heart teaches me.
8 I know that the Lord is always with me.
He is at my right hand.
I will always be secure.
9 So my heart is glad. Joy is on my tongue.
My body also will be secure.
10 You will not leave me in the grave.
You will not let your faithful one rot away.
11 You always show me the path that leads to life.
You will fill me with joy when I am with you.
You will give me endless pleasures at your right hand.
~Psalm 16
Key Verse: “Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body will also rest secure” Psalm 16:9
What difference does it make in your life to draw near to God? Why wake up early in the morning to seek Him? Why pray during the day? Why forsake the cheap thrills of sin? Many people rush through the day and try to accomplish their goals in their own strength.
David gives us three benefits of God’s nearness: 1) Your heart will be glad with the joy of His presence. Have you experienced this lately? 2) Your tongue will speak kind and wise words. Has your speech been like a life-giving fountain? 3) Your body will also rest secure. God carries your burdens and reduces your stress. What do you truly want today in your walk with God?
Inspiring? You might also enjoy his interpretation of Psalm 1
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