The lines are fallen unto me
Margaret Laning provides an expository meditation on Psalm 16, drawing parallels between the inheritance promise to Israel and the spiritual inheritance of believers in Christ. Through the example of the five daughters of Zelophehad, she illustrates virtues such as faith, honor, submission, and contentment that should characterize young believers as they trust in God's sovereign provision. The article encourages readers—particularly parents with teenagers—to reflect on how keeping Christ as one's portion shapes Christian conduct and values.
Psalm 16 is called, "A Michtam of David." "The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage" (Ps. 16:5, 6). Michtam means contemplation, and these words are worth contemplating often. This is a happy, hopeful contemplation, is it not? What an inheritance God has promised! Surely, our cup runneth over. We and our believing children are adopted by God and heirs of a staggering,...
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