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Psalm 16 is one of my favorite Psalms. In verse 2, David writes, “I say to the LORD, ‘You are my Lord; Apart from you I have no good thing.’ ”

It’s Christmas and everybody wants Good Things! Kids look longingly at all the presents under the tree, thinking about all the good things that that they will receive. Adults want good things too. As the saying goes, That which separates men from boys is the price of their toys. True for women and girls too, I’m sure.

The best Good Things come from the LORD. Psalm 16 is like a Christmas tree with lots of gifts underneath. Gifts like –

security (vs5)

boundary lines in pleasant places (vs6)

delightful inheritance (vs6)

Godly counsel (vs7)

glad heart (vs9)

a body that rests secure (vs9)

no fear of death (vs10)

path of life (vs11)

joy (vs11)

eternal pleasures (vs11)

and the best Christmas present – God’s presence (vs11)

These gifts are way better than an iphone 10, Play Station or a Sony 50” TV. How do we go about acquiring these Good Things?

David tells us the secret in verse 8, “I keep my eyes always on the LORD.” That reminds me of Hebrews 12:2, Let us “fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Also sounds a bit like Colossians 3:1-2, “Set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above.”

To get the Good Things of God we need to keep our eyes on the LORD, to fix our eyes on Jesus –

Jesus in the manger

Jesus turning water into wine

Jesus walking on water

Jesus multiplying the bread and fish

Jesus’ compassion on the sick, blind, and demon possessed

Jesus’ love for the sinners and tax collectors

Jesus’ death on the cross for the forgiveness of sins

Jesus’ resurrection from the dead for our justification

This Christmas, instead of asking Santa for good things in our stockings, lets thank Jesus for the Good Things He has already given us, and that are available to us in abundance if we keep our eyes on HIM.

Merry Christmas from the

Schwab Family