Psalm 16 Framing our world with His praise

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Psalm 16:1-11
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! All the good things I have are from you."
3 The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!
4 Those who chase after other gods will be filled with sorrow. I will not take part in their sacrifices 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 filled with joy, and my mouth F15 shouts his praises! My body rests in safety.
10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead F16 or allow your godly one F17 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.
FOOTNOTES:F15: As in Greek version; Hebrew reads glory. F16: Hebrew in Sheol. F17: Or your Holy One.
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~ Lena’s Journalin’~
I believe joy must be a choice. Even happiness. We wake up, look at our day before even anything has happened and we choose what to expect from our day. Our words shape our world. Ever hear someone say, “this is gonna be a doozey”? “This” hasn’t even happened yet and we’re already expecting or deciding for doom and gloom. Maybe this is our human way of preparing ourselves and avoiding disappointments. Is God not big enough to help us with our disappointments?
The Bible tells us whatever we allow is allowed and what we disallow is disallowed. What are we allowing or disallowing? What are we saying about our world? Our words are framing it, then filling in the picture of what will be – allowed. Is it a “doozey” or the day of the Lord? God is not a magician, He gave us the power of words, told us to praise Him and bless our world, we can opt in or out of that, but in principle if we “opt out” not believing it is so, it does not make it not so. It is a principle God set up for us to frame our days, weeks, months years. Whether we believe it or not it is so and whether we actively participate in it or not we are doing it. God holds us responsible. He merely tried to forewarn us, there would be some choices, some decisions to make, make them the way I would and it’ll be easier on your life.
So how is your day going to go today? Set it up with praise. With worship of Him, with declarations as righteous stewards of God, framing the day as he would… It’s our God given response-ability.


Daily Recital Verses -
Psalms 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Prov 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.