Christ is our inheritance. This truth should encourage us to live a life of godly integrity and enjoy the blessings of the Lord who delights in providing us his wisdom that is our immovable foundation. This is why David praises God, “The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.”
David was delivered out of many perils. In this Psalm, he described this preserving love of God. He rejoiced even in the face of death for David was given rest and experienced the security of God that continually frustrated the prosperity of his enemies’ threats, thus he says, “…my flesh also dwells secure. (10) For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol.” He continues, “or let your holy one see corruption.” Is there more we should draw from David’s words? Two important interpretive points we should understand:
- In his present-day, David highlighted the promises of God to secure and shield his saints from destruction. Old Testament believers are in view here.
- David’s words also had prophetic (future) fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Our Heavenly Father did not allow him to be overcome by his enemies, nor he did not abandon his Son to the grave (i.e., corruption, cf. 1 Cor 15:53-57). Peter testified to David’s prophetic word in his Pentecost Sermon (Acts 2:24-28). The promise David spoke of is given to all believer through Christ. (cf. Jn 17:20-21)
What relevance does this Psalm have for you and I? As we get older, our bodies slowly decline and decay. Throughout our lives we will experience a steady stream of attacks from our adversary Satan as he will persist in his mission (daily) to destroy our lives into the grave (Jn 10:10). Because of Christ, God will not abandon us to eternal corruption. Jesus died and rose from the grave and so shall we, thus Paul taught, “We were buried therefore with him in baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life” (Rom 6:4). Our corrupted bodies will put on incorruption into the new creation where the fullness of joy exists (Jesus), that conquered death that we may follow him into glorious life forever and ever. Amen!
Blessings,
Dr. Jason S. Price, Th.D
www.springoflivingwaters.com