Rejoicing in the Lord’s Presence

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Psalm 16

Coming out of Psalm 14 we are left with a certain sense of despair when we hear of the unbeliever and the misery associated with the life that rejects the knowledge of God.  Psalm 15 therefore introduces us the to remedy for unbelief, namely the presence of God.  

Psalm 14 corresponds to the “Way of the Ungodly” and Psalm 15 corresponds to the “Way of the

Righteous” in Psalm 1.  Psalm 15 begins with the question; “Who may enter into the presence of God?” and Psalm 16 (Verse 11) ends with further describing what it’s like to be in God’s presence. 

Let learn the results of being in the presence of God as we walk the path of life in the 16^th Psalm!

The truth which God gives in the 16^th Psalm is a further expansion of Psalm 15.   

I. Psalm 16: Rejoicing in the Lord’s Presence.

1. Rejoicing in God by Faith as He gives assurance of security in His Presence
2. Rejoicing in “My” God Personally: Verse 2.
3. Rejoicing in God as He is my claim to goodness: Verse 2.
4. Rejoicing in God and delighting in His people: Verse 3.
5. Rejoicing in God because there is none other like Him: Verse 4. “Beware of Syncretism”.
6. Rejoicing in God as He fills my cup with His Presence: Verse 5.
7. Rejoicing in God as my Inheritance: Verse 6. “He is my portion and I am His”.
8. Rejoicing in God as He guides me from within: Verse 7; Deuteronomy 30:14.
9. Rejoicing in God as I continually set my eyes upon Him: Verse 8.
10. Rejoicing in God with the whole being (Heart, Soul and Flesh): Verse 9.
11. Rejoicing in God Whom Delivers me from Death and Sheol: Verse 10.
12. Rejoicing in God as I Walk the Path of Life: Verse 11.
    1. In His Presence
    2. He Abundantly Meets My Needs
    3. Fill me with Joy
    4. Eternal Bliss

Conclusion:  Let us walk the path of life leading out from the Temple of our God rejoicing in His presence along the way!