Psalm 16:5-7
O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
In Psalm 16:5b, 6a, we find a description of how the Lord intervenes in our lives. We are told that the Lord maintains/holds our lots. In Biblical times, people would cast lots to try to determine the Lord’s will. What an encouragement to know that instead of our lives wildly spinning and randomly falling into place, the Lord holds our lots, and He directs each and every step of the way.
But the truth that comforts us even more deeply is found in verse 6a: “The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places”. The Lord graciously directs our lots in pleasant places. He leads us beside still waters and brings us to green pastures. And even when He allows us to walk through the valley of the shadow, He still tenderly leads us, and His ultimate plan is always for our benefit. He has good plans for us!
Verse 7 states that as the Lord directs our steps, He generously leads us in the right paths. He gives us counsel through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. And although we cannot rely on our feelings, He graciously directs the desires of our hearts.
The Lord is our Shepherd. He determines the course of our lives, and He kindly makes wonderful plans for us. He then gently guides us in the right direction. The lines have truly fallen to us in pleasant places!
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