Acts 2:25-28 (Psalms 16v8-11)
[25] For David [Beloved] speaks concerning him, I foresaw (saw or knew beforehand) the Lord - Kurios always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: [26] Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: [27] Because youi will not leave my soul in hell, neither will youi suffer (allow, to let, permit) youri Holy One to see corruption. [28] youi have made known to me the ways of life; youi shall make me full of joy with youri Countenance (Face, appearance; show favor).
This is Apostle Peter's rendition of David's song in Psalms 16v8-11. These verses shows
V25 - It is only those who sees and keeps the Lord always before them that will not be moved or shaken. For only those who dwell in the secret place of the Most High God shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty. The best example of this is the account recorded of Stephen (Acts 7v55-56) when facing the wrath of the people because of his unique insight and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Stephen was given a rare glimpse of the glory that awaits those whose hearts are stayed on God. After which he was unperturbed even when facing the angry mobs who assisted him in converting his mortal life to the immortal version.
V26 - You cannot keep the Lord before you and be sad. For it is written with joy shall you draw water out of the well if salvation (Isaiah 12v3). Jesus is this living water which is also the well of salvation (John 4v10). This living water purifies and sanctifies our soul with everlasting hope. Hence the reason our flesh and earthly needs are met because the name of our bed and sleeping chamber is hope.
V27 - The Living water is the good shepherd who never lost any of the sheeps in His care. He even left 99 to go look for 1 prodigal sheep, which doesn't make both mathematical and economic sense. But the promise here is that our soul which is the intermediary between our spirit and flesh will not be left in hell. Neither will we suffer any form of corruption. For when the enemy comes against us like a flood, be rest assured that a standard of victory has been raised up for us. Which is a preprogramed countermeasure against satanic attacks. Which is in the blood dripping from the Korpus Kristus raised on the cross at Calvary. It is also faith in the only begotten Son of a great God which has been preprocessed and pre-programmed to quench the fiery darts of the enemies (Eph 6v16).
V28 - Once you are in Christ, He through His Holy Spirit and scriptures will show you the way or path of life. Which is through the still small voice of the Holy Spirit telling you the mind of God in every matter. For Ye shall hear a voice behind you saying this is the way walk ye in it. Hearing is one thing, doing is the main thing. Only those who hears and does what He says stay and advances in the path of life. This is due to the freewill He gave us. As humans, we are always in control of our experiences on earth, but what YHWH Elohim admires is for our freewill to be constantly and eternally surrendered to His will. For only then shall we enjoy the fullness of joy which emanates from His presence and the everlasting, intoxicating and infectious joy which exudes from His right hand. Which are embedded in His Shekinah glory.
May God bless you all with the wisdom to choose God above all else.
Shalom aleichem brothers and sisters
Babasile Daniel I
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