Boundary Lines In Pleasant Places In Florida
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Bits of biblical property law appear throughout the Old Testament, as in Deuteronomy : "You shall not remove your neighbor's landmark, which the men of old have set, in your inheritance which you will inherit in the land. . . ." Simply put, each individual or family owned specific plots of land whose boundaries ...
This psalm exudes David's joy, using words such as "delight," "pleasant," "glad," "rejoices," "joy," and "pleasures." David celebrates his relationship with God. Because the Lord is with him always, David feels secure, even in the face of death. This is because his eternal destiny is assured.
David has already said that the Lord is His inheritance so David says in effect, “My relationship with God is my inheritance and the boundaries He sets for me allow things in my life to make sense. Things fall into place. Pleasant places. This is part of the beautiful inheritance I have in knowing and loving Him.”
Because Psalm 24 says, if you believe in God, it starts with believing that he made this world, that it belongs to him, and that he has a purpose for everything he made, and you live your life inside of his ownership, inside of his purpose.
Psalms -8 King James Version (KJV) The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: My reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I have set the LORD always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
The plumb line then is the image — the parable — of God's holy and righteous standard for Israel. It served as a measuring line representing Israel's failure, and how far they had fallen from God's guiding principles.
“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places” would then be: “Your sovereign goodness has fenced me in to God himself. The borders of my life are boundaries around where God is.” And when he adds, “I have a beautiful inheritance,” the ultimate meaning would be: God. God is my inheritance, and he is beautiful.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
You make my life pleasant, and my future is bright. I praise you, LORD, for being my guide. Even in the darkest night, your teachings fill my mind. I will always look to you, as you stand beside me and protect me from fear.