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Lincoln Avenue Baptist ChurchAuthor: Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church
Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church is made up of people who have been changed by the grace of God. We have seen the greatness and glory of our Savior Jesus Christ and have found Him to be the greatest treasure in all the world. Through the teaching and preaching of God's Word we strive to know Christ more and it is our desire for you to see His Glory as well. Language: en Genres: Christianity, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Praying the Psalms: Psalm 16
Sunday, 18 January, 2026
Psalm 16 presents us with one of the most thrilling promises in all of Scripture: 'In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.' This isn't just poetic language—it's the answer to the deepest question every human being asks: What is the path to life? We're all searching for satisfaction, chasing after careers, relationships, possessions, and experiences, hoping they'll fill the aching emptiness inside. But this psalm reveals a radical truth: God Himself is our portion, our inheritance, our treasure. When David declares 'You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you,' he's not diminishing the good things in life—he's properly ordering them. Everything good flows from connection to God. The psalm teaches us that joy isn't found in accumulating more stuff or achieving more success; it's found in experiencing the presence of Jesus. This changes everything about how we pray, how we pursue happiness, and how we face even death itself. Because if God is our treasure, death cannot steal what truly matters. We're invited to set the Lord always before us, to make Him the center of every decision and conversation, to seek our joy in Him rather than asking Him to bless our pursuit of lesser things. This is the path to life that never disappoints.
