Filled

May 12

Psalm 16 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.

This verse is in three parts:

First, He makes himself known to us by offering us life.  Jesus died so that we may live.

Second, He fills us with joy (in His presence).  As we walk with him, much like Adam & Eve did prior to the fall, we enjoy all of His goodness and blessings and it fills us with joy.

Third, this joy is eternal and pleasurable.  The “right hand” is mentioned here, and it’s mentioned several times in the Bible.  Jesus is stated to be at the right hand interceding for us.  It’s a place of honor, and God seats us there, with his Son, because we too are his children.

If we can somehow remember this sequence, this incredible love, and this place in His presence – sorrow will fade away and joy will emerge.