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Prepare: Ask the Lord to speak to you in a special way today. Tough times This psalm is a miktam or Golden Psalm – a precious one. A miktam only occurs six times in the Scriptures and each time it’s a psalm of David. In Psalm 16, David refers to tough times as he runs to his only place of refuge (vs 1,2). Years ago, my husband and I experienced tough times while ministering in war-torn Rhodesia during its bloody transition into Zimbabwe. Life wasn’t easy – yet it was our most thrilling period of ministry. Why? Because the people saw their need of God: Bible studies were well attended; prayer was frequent and intense. As a result, miracles happened and people turned their hearts to the Lord. The path to eternal life David confirms his relationship with God (v 5), and glorifies him (vs 6,7). David has absolute confidence in his life after death (v 10). He knows he will share an eternal future with God’s Holy One – clearly referring to Christ. In the Old Testament, if sacrifices were insufficient to grant salvation, how were people saved? They didn’t yet have Jesus. Here’s the answer: David ‘saw’ the Holy One, he saw the path to eternal life (v 11) through faith – not through sacrifices, but in the One they pointed to. Abraham, David and all the Old Testament saints were assured of one day entering God’s presence through faith. Just as we are (Romans 4:3; Genesis 15:6). Respond: What tough times do you face? Look ahead to the One who is beyond them and keep your faith strong. http://www.wordlive.org/Session/Classic/2012-04-29