Meditation
THE LORD’S COUNSEL
Text: Psalm 16
30 January 2022
THE WONDROUS BLESSINGS OF GOD
There are many blessings that God will give to the righteous. King David noted some of the blessings that he treasured greatly.
7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Psalm 16:7-8
- The Counsel of the LORD
There were a number of ways in which God gave counsel to David.
a) Through the ministry of prophets
i) Samuel
ii) Gad
iii) Nathan
b) Through the Scriptures
i) David knew the Scriptures
ii) He wrote about how wonderful the Scriptures are (Psalm 19:7-11)
- Responding to the LORD’s Counsel
a) David thought much about God’s counsel
i) In meditation
ii) In prayer
b) His heart instructed him
i) The word of God was affirmed
ii) There was understanding and enlightenment
DAVID’S DETERMINATION
David determined what he would do as he pondered God’s Counsel given to him.
- He would always set God before him
- He would always have God at his right hand
OUR CHALLENGE
Let us be challenged to emulate the example of King David.
- The Counsel of the Lord
Let us take time to meditate on God’s word
- The Place of God in our life
Let us make sure that the Lord would always be close by our side!