In Keeping Our Inheritance in Mind (Psalms 16–18), Stephen Davey teaches that believers should live with eternity in view, responding to trials with faith and gratitude rather than fear or bitterness. In Psalm 16, David prays for preservation and celebrates the promise of a “beautiful inheritance,” foreshadowing the resurrection later fulfilled in Christ. Psalm 17 shows David praying for justice against false accusers, not asking for their destruction but their repentance—a gracious attitude made possible by his confidence in future resurrection. In Psalm 18, David reflects on God’s lifelong deliverance, declaring, “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.” Through decades of triumph and failure, David’s testimony remains fresh and God-centered. Davey concludes that remembering our eternal inheritance transforms our perspective on life’s hardships, freeing us to forgive, persevere, and live with joyful anticipation of our final home in God’s presence.
Keeping Our Inheritance in Mind
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