Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Safe, Safe, Safe

I cannot get over the goodness of God. The way He continues to speak directly to my fears, my lack of trust (in others and, this might sound strange, in myself --not belief in myself, rather a trust that I can be confident in two specific areas in life presently) and my longings is completely remarkable. Today, He led me here...

Psalm 16 continues to reinforce the message He has been telling me for months--He's got me! I'm safe!

I cannot hear it enough right now.

Psalm 16

A psalm of David.
 1 Keep me safe, O God,
      for I have come to you for refuge.
 2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
      Every good thing I have comes from you.”
 3 The godly people in the land
      are my true heroes!
      I take pleasure in them!
 4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
      I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
      or even speak the names of their gods.
 5 Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
      You guard all that is mine.
 6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
      What a wonderful inheritance!
 7 I will bless the Lord who guides me;
      even at night my heart instructs me.
 8 I know the Lord is always with me.
      I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
 9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.
      My body rests in safety.
 10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead
      or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
 11 You will show me the way of life,
      granting me the joy of your presence
      and the pleasures of living with you forever.

(Thanks Bible Gateway for this NLT version of this Psalm!)

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