Our scripture this morning is Psalms 16:7-11.
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Today we wait with the faithful for the promise we can scarcely believe. Jesus has said many times that He must die and rise again in order to save us from our sin. Which is more fantastic, that He would come back or that He would consider us worthy of saving?
The apostle Paul writes “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). Not even the very best of us can come close to the goodness of Jesus Christ, yet He was willing to come in human form to love us and teach us to love one another. He knew what God had asked of Him and He lived and died and rose again for our salvation.
In this psalm we hear the hope of the resurrection, that Jesus is alive forever and through His sacrifice for us, we can have eternal life. When we put our faith in Him, rather than the things of this world, amazing things are possible. God calls us to continue the work that Jesus started that everyone may know the blessing of being part of His family forever.
Loving Lord, in Your mercy You sent Jesus as our guide and savior. Bless us to live as He taught, sharing the love You have given us with all our brothers and sisters. Amen.
