In Him Alone

Psalm 16

 1 Keep me safe, my God,
   for in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;
   apart from you I have no good thing.”
3 I say of the holy people who are in the land,
   “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”
4 Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more.
   I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods
   or take up their names on my lips.
 5 LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup;
   you make my lot secure.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
   surely I have a delightful inheritance.
7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;
   even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD.
   With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
   my body also will rest secure,
10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
   nor will you let your faithful[b] one see decay.
11 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.

David's words in this psalm re-enforce what our hearts know: that God alone is our Lord, God alone, there is no other that we will worship or adore. Apart from Him I have no good thing, and no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. To take up idols or serve other gods, knowingly or unwittingly, will increase sorrow! I will keep my eyes focused on Him alone- my Abba is at my right right, always with me, I will not be shaken. Gladness and joy comes from relationship with Him alone. Right counsel always comes from the Lord, and in His presence is fullness of joy! Cast your cares on Him, and draw near to Him... All of the longings of our hearts are fulfilled in our Father/ Bridegroom/ Master/ Lord alone.