+DEV+ Joy in His Presence

Date: November 30, 2009 8:19 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Joy in His Presence

Joy in His Presence

“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)
Scripture Focus: Psalm 16

David wrote Psalm 16 as his personal celebration. He was expressing the joy he had in his close fellowship with God.

We could read the psalm as simply a reflection of his experience, but let’s read it with eyes of faith, knowing that our unchanging God, who gave David a song, can also fill our hearts with sweet melody.

David experienced joy in God’s presence by making a deliberate choice. He trusted God for what He had planned for his life and to preserve him in death. As a result, he discovered that apart from the Lord, he had nothing of lasting value.

The psalm comes to a climax as David sings the words of today’s verse. God has shown him the way of life. In His presence alone can be found the true joy that his heart craved. And in closeness to God are pleasures that nothing can diminish or remove.

David wrote from personal experience. That experience can be ours. Pleasures that can never fade are to be found at God’s right hand. It was true for David. It’s true for you and me.

Insight: Where are you searching for the happiness your heart craves? What promises are you pursuing? True joy awaits you in God’s presence.

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