“You have made known
to me the path of life;
You will fill me with
joy in your presence,
With eternal
pleasures at your right hand.”
Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
David wrote these words as an expression of joy for the
benefits a person derives by living in companionship with God. The Lord made
known the path of life to David. He gladdened the shepherd’s heart. God gave
ever-lasting kindnesses to the man who became king.
We even receive these gifts when we enter into His presence. When we seek God’s presence, we focus on what
He has to say to us. As we come away from being in God’s company we have a
feeling of relief and exhilaration because:
1.) We have been in
God’s presence.
2.) He listened to us as
we made our requests.
3.) God directed us in the way
to proceed.
We feel humbled by being allowed to enter God’s presence,
honored by His listening to our pleas, and uplifted by His directing us though
our plight.
Even if we don’t hear God’s voice, we feel better about our
need because we have been in His presence and He heard our pleas. When we pray
for a friend, we honor him or her. We do this because God tells us to be ready
to pray at all times.
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We can live in the light of His presence! Yes! I'm happy for this reminder today, Cecelia. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your warm thoughts.
DeleteWise words.
ReplyDeleteHe is life!
Thank you,Sandi, God is so real to me right now. I praise His name.
DeleteI don't know how you do it Cecelia, but have a tendency to pick the scriptures that I have highlighted in my Bible and write a beautiful post about them. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMarja: Thank you for your warm comment. I can't claim any special insight into what I write, I follow God's direction and His guidance.
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