Psalm
16:5-6 LORD, you have assigned me my
portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen
for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
A psalm of
confidence
The fact that God is ever
present in our lives is evident from this Psalm. Our greatest need is safety
and fulfillment in life. When we chase after the things of the world we find
life to be hectic, unfulfilling and fleeting in all its ways. But the person
who seeks God, finds God and follows God, life takes on a different meaning and
importance.
The mood of these verses is
one of satisfaction and contentment. For many people these feelings are distant
or non-existing in their lives. But God is ever present and He knows us
thoroughly. In fact he is keeping us where we are for his grand purposes.
Many people do not like to
be fenced in or boxed into a corner. But God has us right where he wants us.
When the Psalmist realizes this he finds contentment and satisfaction in his
life.
When we chase after things that the world says
we should have we can only be certain to find trouble and sorrow. But if we
chase after the things of God we find a gladness of heart that many will never
find. Praise God for his faithful and good presence in our lives each day.
