Holy Saturday – April 20,2019 – Psalm 16:10
For you will
not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
Because of his enduring relationship- with
the giver and sustainer of life, David is confident that the righteous will
endure despite physical death. This psalm prophesies Jesus’ resurrection. (See
Acts 2:25-26)
David takes delight in an unwavering
commitment to the Lord in both life and death. This ought also to be our
attitude and joy, for He has made known to us the path of life. We have a
beautiful inheritance: life with God forever in the kingdom of heaven.
Tomorrow we celebrate Easter. Little did
Jesus’ disciples know how their lives would change within just a few hours. We
might not know what the future holds for us. Yet your Savior, who holds the
keys to life and eternity; whose body slept in the tomb but a few hours, lives
and reigns eternally. The Father did not abandon His Son. Neither will He give
up on you.
O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of Your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with Him the coming of the third day, and rise with Him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen[1]
