Apart from You I Have Nothing

Psalms 16:2,9,11 ESV
“I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

David makes this Psalm personal; “I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord” It’s one thing to declare that God is the Lord of all, it is quite another to say that He is my Lord. That signifies that God is the master of my life and I submit myself to Him and only Him.

David also says, “I have no good apart from You (Lord).” To be honest, none of us would have what we have, if it wasn’t for the Lord on our side showing us grace and favor. David says; “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy;”

God Has given each of us a path to follow. I’m not speeking of a general direction to heaven. I’m talking about purpose and plans that He has designed for each of us. We have to seek Him and know our path. When we find our purpose and design, it will bring lasting joy.

This joy is not mere happiness, this joy doesn’t rely on people or events, this is lasting joy that does not go away. The only way to lose our joy is if we depress it or hold it back. What God gives us is lasting joy. That joy is there in good times and bad times.

If we do not have joy, it’s not God’s fault, it is ours. “At your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Accept it or deny it, but we can have perfect love, perfect peace and perfect contentment any time we want it.

Prayer:
Father, I choose You! With You I have everything I need, Savior, Master, Friend. With You I have true lasting joy, and at Your right hand I have all I need to fulfill my life.