Sabbath in the PsalmsSample

Joy in His Presence

It’s challenging to trust that God—who is intangible—will satisfy us completely. What’s easier is to dedicate our time to tangible, controllable things that we know will temporarily satisfy us: watching TV, scrolling, shopping, etc. However, Scripture teaches that the byproduct of time spent with God is joy. God is the author and chief source of pleasure, and He promises to share it with us if we are willing to seek Him. What does this mean for our day-to-day lives? It means that we aim to focus more on God than on the things of this world. As we do this, we give Him what He deserves: our attentiveness, which is our worship. What does He do in response? He illuminates how we are designed to live, satisfies us with unshakeable joy, and extends to us what is at His right hand: pleasures forevermore.

Reflect + Apply

Read Psalm 16 and reflect on the depth of joy God has provided and kept for you. Let that joy infuse your heart and mind today.

Prayer

God, help me to trust that You are all-satisfying. Lead me to treasure You as I should. And distract me from what distracts me from You.