Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Craving More of Jesus: No wonder my heart is glad!
Craving More of Jesus: No wonder my heart is glad!: "Psalm 16:1-11- New Living Translation Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. I said to the Lord, 'You are my Master! ..."
No wonder my heart is glad!
Psalm 16:1-11- New Living Translation
Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. I said to the Lord, "You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you." The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them! Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods. I will not take part in their sacrifice of blood or even speak the names of their gods. Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance. I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasure of living with you forever.
King David's life was not always an easy one. He often was on the run for the safety of his very life. King David's life was not always a perfect one. The man known as "a man after God's own heart" slipped big a few times and his sin cost him more than he ever wanted to pay. King David struggled at times in his faith, just like you and I do at times. Yet, when King David took inventory of his life, he was able to say "No wonder my heart is glad!"
Our lives will not always be easy, we will struggle in many ways. We will slip in our Christian walk and find ourselves being picked up and dusted off by the mighty hand of our Heavenly Father. At times our faith will shake a little and we may be entertained with the thought of "Is it worth it?" "What is going on here?!"
I can say for my own life, I have experienced all of this. But we must not let Satan's lies penetrate what we know to be true. When I take inventory of my life, I am left with the statement, "No wonder my heart is glad" God has been so good to me. He rescued me from hell- I could stop right there and He would be a great God! But God goes beyond that. He has blessed me with a wonderful husband, a church with a pastor that encourages me and instructs me, a job that allow me to pay my bills, a wonderful place to live, the list goes on and on. Look at your life today. If you have been saved by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ then you should be able to truly say: No wonder my heart is glad!
Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. I said to the Lord, "You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you." The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them! Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods. I will not take part in their sacrifice of blood or even speak the names of their gods. Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance. I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasure of living with you forever.
King David's life was not always an easy one. He often was on the run for the safety of his very life. King David's life was not always a perfect one. The man known as "a man after God's own heart" slipped big a few times and his sin cost him more than he ever wanted to pay. King David struggled at times in his faith, just like you and I do at times. Yet, when King David took inventory of his life, he was able to say "No wonder my heart is glad!"
Our lives will not always be easy, we will struggle in many ways. We will slip in our Christian walk and find ourselves being picked up and dusted off by the mighty hand of our Heavenly Father. At times our faith will shake a little and we may be entertained with the thought of "Is it worth it?" "What is going on here?!"
I can say for my own life, I have experienced all of this. But we must not let Satan's lies penetrate what we know to be true. When I take inventory of my life, I am left with the statement, "No wonder my heart is glad" God has been so good to me. He rescued me from hell- I could stop right there and He would be a great God! But God goes beyond that. He has blessed me with a wonderful husband, a church with a pastor that encourages me and instructs me, a job that allow me to pay my bills, a wonderful place to live, the list goes on and on. Look at your life today. If you have been saved by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ then you should be able to truly say: No wonder my heart is glad!
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