God is goodness itself. Because he acts completely in line with his good nature, God does good to all his creatures, but especially he does good to his people, even using suffering to bring about their good. God also must make us good. He does so by teaching us his word. And to do that, he must first open our eyes to the reality that on our own, we are not good.
Because God's being is entirely unlike us, it should astound us that he draws near to us, by even taking on human nature and dying for us.
God will never become anything less than the perfect deity that he is. The foundation stone of God’s divine rightness and integrity will never be moved.
We should always be wowed by God's greatness! He turns death into life, prosperity into adversity, and mourning into dancing.
God's glory is the visible manifestation of his perfections shining forth in this world. In Psalm 29, written by King David, God displays his glory in a number of ways. He shines in heaven in the glory of his holiness, as David demands all the angels of heaven to worship him. God thunders in the storm and displays the glory of his power, and he calls us to acknowledge before the world that he is the creator. God sits as king over the flood, displaying the glory of his sovereignty. And God dwells among his people, displaying the glory of his love, which is seen most clearly in Jesus Christ bearing the storm of God's judgment in our place. And in him we can draw near to worship God, and find strength and peace.
Inward integrity is essential to manage faithful responsibilities.
Our salvation – and our relationship with God – it isn’t based on the greatness of what we’ve done, or what we do. But it’s all a gift, that comes through the greatness of our high priest.
Psalm 28 shows us how God brings us from worry to worship by teaching us to trust in his work, even when he sometimes seems silent.
Feeling downcast? Pray, sing, preach the gospel to yourself, and be convinced of God's love and sovereign power.
We conclude our series on Psalm 16 by considering the Christian's hope as it is laid out in verses 10 and 11. We look forward to our resurrection bodies and the pleasures we will enjoy in the beatific vision – when we gaze upon God in glory.