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Today = Luke 13:1-17 + Genesis 23 + Psalm 16

I might be stuck on Psalms, but I really like Psalm 16. I am excited to be discovering all these new wonderful Psalms to keep on hand :) Anyway, Psalm 16 is another hymn of praise. I love them because they are so sincere. David's life might be falling apart at the moment, or maybe not, but regardless he praises his God. It makes sense why it is said that he was a man 'after God's own heart.' I really hope to be that one day, someone who is truly searching for God. Here is the second half of the passage:

"I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One (your faithful one) see decay. You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with you in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." (Psalm 16:7-11)

I love that we are not shaken because God is with us. We can rest because he will not abandon us. It's not that he wants to give us eternal life because then we can live forever, it's because we can praise him forever. Honestly, it's really not about us at all. We aren't calling the shots, God is counseling us. We aren't supposed to be consumed with thoughts of ourselves and our problems, but we are supposed to be filled with his presence. We will let ourselves down each and every day, but he will always be faithful and never abandon us. More and more I see how ...well.. lame I am. How much I really don't deserve him, this love. It's amazing how he does begin to mold and transform me into someone who is slowly but surely filled with a little more Him and a little less me.

P.S - We met back for the first New Tribe after Christmas break last night, which was amazing! It was back to the normal loudness, excitement, and seemingly perpetual rabbit trails, but it was definitely good.  I missed it a lot. I'm so thankful to have such a group that is so supportive and likes exploring the Bible and truly searching after God.