Scripture Reading : Psalm 16
Theme : The Path to Full and Lasting Pleasure
- Taking Ultimate Delight in God (1–3). God is the believer’s greatest delight.
- Reasons for Delight (4–11). The reasons for this ultimate delight is because God is the believer’s securest refuge (v. 1), sovereign master (v. 5), supreme treasure (vv. 5-6) and trusted counselor (vv. 7-8). Even death cannot ruin this delight because the believer knows he will be resurrected (v. 10). This resurrection is accomplished through Jesus (Acts 13:35).
Praying the Scripture
Is God your greatest delight on earth? Be honest. We all struggle to worship God and have our delight in God. In order to have greatest delight in God, you must take refuge in Him, this means you pray and seek help in time of trouble. No prayer means no worship and delight. You also need to make God your sovereign master who regulates everyone you do and think. You also need to make Him your trusted counselor by following God’s truth. If you do this, you will be on your way to make God your greatest delight on earth.
经文：诗篇16
主题：往满溢永恒福乐的道路
- 对神有最大的喜悦（1-3）。神是信徒最大的喜悦。
- 喜悦的缘故（4-11）。信徒之所以对神有最大的喜悦是因为神是他最坚固的保障（1节），是有主权的主（5节），是至贵的珍宝（5-6节），也是可靠的谋士（7-8节）。即便死亡也不能抹去这份喜悦，因为信徒晓得他会死里复活（10节）。这是借着耶稣成就的（使13:35）。
用经文祷告
神是否是你在地上最大的喜悦？要坦白。我们对神的敬拜都有挣扎，但也对神有喜悦。为要在神里面有最大的喜悦，你要投靠神，也就是在困苦中祷告并寻求帮助。缺乏祷告就是缺乏敬拜和喜悦了。你也要使神作你掌权的主，掌管你的思想和行为。再者，你需要遵行神的真理，从而让祂作你可靠的谋士。你若这么做，就会叫神作你在地上最大的喜悦了。
