Friday, June 23, 2017

BEYOND DEATH Psalm 16:1-11 (DB of 22/6/2017)

hursday, June 22nd 2017

key verse: 11

The psalmist manifests his decision to act in a certain way, and though surrounded by enemies, he continues to put his trust in God.

1. The psalmist's decision (1-4)

In Psalm 1, the psalmist already said that those who walk in the way of sinners and receive council from evildoers are unhappy. The world is filled with the wicked and sinners who do not seek God. Their lives are filled with idols, but the psalmist has clearly decided to not share in their way of life. 

2. The psalmist's portion (5-11)

David the psalmist has a clear idea of his portion. It happened when he decided to separate himself from sinners. Sin and the Holy Spirit each have antipodes directly linked to other antipodes : the portion of the psalmist in verse 5, his lines in verse 6 and even his inheritance in verse 6b. All Christians inherit eternal life in the kingdom of God (1 Peter 1:3-4). It never fades; therefore, it is a living hope. So, this portion or inheritance is something that transcends death. It is prepared for us in heaven by our Lord God. When his disciples worried about the future, Jesus told them that there are many rooms in heaven. The Holy Spirit comes to instruct the psalmist, especially at night when obscurity falls. Surrounded by idolatrous enemies, David risks falling into temptation. Yet, with the help of the Holy Spirit, he sets the Lord before him. God, protecting him from falling, fills him with more and more joy and gladness. The greatest fear will come at the hour of our death. Yet we can be in peace if we trust in God who saves us (verse 10). In complete confidence, the psalmist confesses, "for you will not abandon my soul to Sheol (the grave)". He will not see the pit of death.

Prayer: Lord, separate me from idolatrous people and help me to trust in you. You will lead me beyond death into your kingdom.

Bottom line: You will have fullness of joy before Him.

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