Psalm 13-17 A Hint At Something MUCH Better

I’d love to know if David was amazed at the concept he was discovering as God gave him these words to pen.  As I understand it, the Jewish people only hoped that their soul would be gathered to the bosom of Father Abraham when they died, to rest with him for eternity.  I can’t imagine that that would be very exciting after a month or two.

But here, David is giving (given) hints of a better afterlife than that:

“So I rejoice and am glad.  Even my body has hope, because You will not leave me in the grave.  You will not let Your holy one rot … at Your right hand I will find pleasure forever… Lord, save me by Your power from those whose reward is in this life … Because I have lived right, I WILL SEE Your likeness and be satisfied.”

Not just soul continuance after death, but hope for his body as well – resurrection!

Not just sleep with the patriarch, but pleasure forever.  Not 42 virgins in paradise, but seeing God’s likeness, awaking in His likeness, which will result in pleasure forever.

Father, we too often forget about how incredibly better heaven with You will be than this measly existence.  Remind us often that this is not our home.  Our hearts cannot rest until they rest in YOU.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford