Re:Verse passage – Psalm 16:1-11 (day three)
11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (ESV)
This verse reminds me of Jesus’ words in John 10:10 where He says,
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Jesus wasn’t talking about a good life here on earth. He wasn’t talking about living “your best life now.” It was quite the opposite. Jesus came to give life for us in the future. He gave His life so we could live our best life in the days ahead when we cross from life on this earth to our eternal home with the Lord, surrounded by the fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore in His presence. Because of Jesus, we have the path to abundant and joyful life!
Now, because we have the path to life, we must follow it. David reminds us of the choice we have to make in verse 4 of Psalm 16. It is a free gift, but it must be received to be enjoyed. We must choose the Lord and to follow Him only in order to receive the abundant life given through Jesus. This Sunday, we will celebrate the gift of salvation that our God has given to us while looking forward to eternal joy in His presence. May we live for Him well in the days ahead, choosing life in Him and to not lift our eyes to any other.
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