ONE WHO TRUSTS IN GOD!

 

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

 

ONE WHO TRUSTS IN GOD!

 

Ps 16

16:1 Mich'-tam of David.

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.

5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

 

The one who trusts in God…

 

1. Has a profound awareness of his dependence upon God for safety and for good. "My goodness extendeth not to Thee." That is, my happiness is not independent of Thee.

 

2. Delights in the fellowship of other believers. "The saints, the excellent, in whom is all my delight."

 

3. Hates the practices of the wicked. "Their drink offering of blood will I not offer."

 

4. Rejoices in the Lord as his portion.

 

Ps 16:5

5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

 

5. Is satisfied with the way in which God has arranged the circumstances of his life. "The lines have fallen to me," etc.

 

IN REFERENCE TO THE FUTURE. He is --

 

1. Thankful. "I will bless the Lord."

 

2. Thoughtful. "My reins also," etc.

 

3. Calm. "I shall not be moved."

 

4. Happy. "My heart is glad."

 

5. Trustful. "My flesh also shall rest in hope."

 

Ps 16:11

11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

 

Dear Lord, let me put my trust in thee today. Many are the worries and concerns that that seek to rob me of my trust. Lord, I am satisfied with the way you have arranged the circumstances of my life. AMEN