A Joyful Way of Life

We began yesterday looking at some wonderful verses from Psalm 16 and just taking a moment to pray them into our lives.  We’ll continue with some other verses from that same Psalm today.

The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance!

Psalm 16:6

Thank You Lord, for blessings all around us in this land – freedom and the beauty of nature being just the first two that come to mind.  All that we have comes from You and it is wonderful.  

I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me.

Psalm 16:7

You guide us every step of the way every day.  We are grateful that you are constantly making wisdom available to us in practical ways for now and for the longer term.  We'd never have enough peace to sleep if we didn't know that You were watching over us – our conscious, subconscious, and unconscious. 

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.

Psalm 16:8-9

Even though there are emotional swings with all the things that are taking place in our world each day you are always with us and we can stand straight and strong.  We don't have to be the strong one but we can lean on you and find strength and support from you.  You are our rock - our steady one.

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Psalm 16:11

We thank you that in every moment of every day we can look to you for a way of life.  You are ready to show us ways to walk that will bring joy and satisfaction. 

I pray that we will see the pleasures and the joy that are right in front of us today and to make a collection, every day, of the many blessings that are overflowing in our hearts and in our circumstances.  We give you thanks that this is something we can expect and live in every day as we live with you forever - in this life and the next.  Amen

How could we not look forward to a great day with all of these good things we can expect from God.  Have a wonderful day.