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Psalm 16 - SL

Psalm 16 - Thank you God, it's all about You

This is the format of the Psalm that I picked up, or that I feel makes sense:
Supplication & Acknowledgement
Declaration
Adoration and Worship
Thanksgiving & Acknowledgement
- - We see David asking God to be kept safe, because he understands that God is the almighty refuge
-- I statements of God's eminence, of God's people, and of those who do not follow God
-- Sharing the impact and love of God and His works
-- the Therefore statement and conclusion

It felt very much like a prayer and a simple poetic expression of worship to God.
These verses spoke out to me overall: 
v.2 "...apart from you I have no good thing."
v.6 "...surely I have a delightful inheritance."
v. 8-9 "I keep my eyes always on the Lord ... I will not be shaken [...] my body also will rest secure,"


v.2 is still a constant reminder that my everything comes from God and belongs to God. If I can declare the four words, "You are my Lord," then I must realize that there is nothing good from a life not living fully with God!
v.6 reminds me that my saved life allows me to live out santification and to keep on striving, because I do have inheritance and I have already received perfect Grace.
v.8-9 explain to me why I've been feeling restless and highlight how to keep looking to God and moving forward. I know that I haven't been looking at God in the times I sin, as I know I must be turning my eyes away. But if I can keep my eyes on God, I won't be shaken, stirred, distraught, or misaligned. To feel secure and with God, I must keep my eyes on God and constantly realize His love in my life.

Phew.. I know that God is there for me, here for me, and I can acknowledge that I turn away. I want to remember to walk towards God more often, instead of simply turning my eyes back to God after I sin.

* Late post from yesterday, Friday 8/24

Comments

  1. Juliano YiAugust 26, 2018 at 7:56 AM

    Indeed. Part of my healing process from lust (not that I'm fully healed), it has been my journey of after sinning, I felt God always taking me back in His arms. He would urge me to stand. Not in a angry parent way, but in a 'don't feel defeated, my graces are renewed everyday, stand for I made you Righteous' kind of way.

    I pray that you will immediately run to God, anytime that happens. And that you will feel God's love and embrace. Repentance it is still key and important and God's grace ever overflowing.

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