July 20

Psalm 16

 We are all guilty of planning out our own agenda and then asking God for his blessings.  In this Psalm David open ours eyes to the joy of living our life in companionship with God. David shows us that by putting God first and seeking His will, we posture ourselves for Godly instruction and counsel. This Psalm is referred to as a Messianic Psalm as it is quoted by Peter and Paul in the book of Acts, for they too set the Lord before them (v.8). We see here that by putting the Lord before us, knowing that He is a God who loves and will provide, brought joy to David's heart. David understood that by thinking about the Lord first, his "portion", (original Hebrew word manah),  or the ration belonging to him which was appointed by God, couldn't be shaken because it came from God.  Each one of us as believers in Christ has been given a portion as part of the Body of the Christ to further the Kingdom of God.  As we seek God's face and ask Him what His agenda is for us, like David, we take refuge in Him. As we seek His presence daily, we find joy.


Randi