Quality of Life in the Land of the Living
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living . Psalm 27:13 I shall walk before the Lord in the land of the living . Psalm 116:9 I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living . Psalm 142:5 In each of the above verses, the psalmist refers to the quality of life available to the one who finds his life within a personal relationship, in communion with God. There is a clear sense of walking in His presence and the provision for life that this relationship brings to the believer. It speaks of a purity of heart that allows him to see the Lord (Matthew 5:8). Hezekiah’s Prayer A writing of Hezekiah, ...