Rejoicing Glory

Psalm 16 says Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.

It’s a known fact that when our attitude and spirits soar, our flesh responds in a positive way.  And just the opposite is true, too.  When we are constantly down and depressed, it seems illness is just invited into our bodies to dwell.

The writer of this psalm, David, says his heart is glad and his glory rejoices.  Isn’t that interesting that glory here is used as noun and that it is said to rejoice?  David was a man of high praise and accolades, which is the definition of glory.  But here, he says even his glory rejoices, which indicates to me that he realizes in whom his hope and achievements lie – in God.  That’s why his heart is glad and joyful.  He knows wherein his hope is found and he rests in that knowledge.

And because of that knowledge, his flesh responds and dwells “securely.”

Sickness in our bodies and even death are part of our plight here on earth.  But that’s the reason Jesus came to die – to abolish their finality – and to give us hope and eternal life.  That’s why our flesh can dwell securely, knowing that when we rejoice in Him our flesh responds, and our whole being is safe and secure in his arms.

Feeling ill today?  Rejoice?  Is your body ravaged and torn?  Rejoice?  Not in the sickness or the hurt, but rather in the place where your hope lies – in Him.