GOD IS MY SOURCE

For the last two weeks we have been looking at the declarations made by the Psalmist in Psalm 36:7-10. He first talked about GOD IS MY SAFETY. He declared that the lovingkindness of God resulted in the child of God finding shelter “under the shadow of thy wings.” That’s comforting to know that we can run to him and find shelter in times of need.

Secondly, the Psalmist declared that GOD IS MY SATISFACTION. At God’s table there is abundant fatness and rivers of pleasures. The unsaved have no clue as to the satisfaction that comes when we trust God. The lost world looks for satisfaction in the things of the world, but they are never satisfied. Jesus said in Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

This week we are going to place our focus on the source of our safety and satisfaction: GOD IS MY SOURCE

Notice our text verses again: Psalm 36:7-10 “How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.”

Who or what is the source of our life? God? Are we able to say "God is my Source!" Notice what the psalmist says about God being his source:

HE IS THE SOURCE OF LIFE – Notice the first part of verse 9 “For with thee is the fountain of life: . . .”

Notice other scriptures:
• John 1:4 "In him was life; and the life was the light of men."
• John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
• John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."

In our text the phrase “fountain of life” means “spring of water” or “living water.” This was the spring that the woman at the well experienced from Jesus Christ.

When I was a kid my grandfather worked at the Anniston Water Works in Coldwater , Alabama. The springs which were located there was pumped to towns and countryside all around that area of Alabama. I loved to go down there and visit my grandfather at the “Pumping Station” as we called it. I also liked to go out to the spillway where all the water that was excess from useage, spilled over and developed Coldwater Creek. Granddad kept a cup tied to the bridge for his own private use, and of course that included grandchildren. As I would dip that cup in the cold water of the springs, it would be refreshing to my taste.

That took place from about 1945 through early 1950’s. That spring has never run dry and the living water which Jesus gives never runs dry either. I tasted of that living water in 1948 as an 8 year old boy and that water, which satisfies eternally, is available to anyone who would answer the call of the Holy Spirit today. I have never regretted tasting of that water.

HE IS THE SOURCE OF LIGHT – Notice the rest of verse 9 “. . . : in thy light shall we see light.”

Notice also the words of Jesus in John 8:12 ". . . I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

Adam Clark writes “No man can illuminate his own soul; all understanding must come from above.” The world is walking in darkness because they do not know the light. Sometimes we get frustrated or even angry with the lost world around us, but in reality they can’t do anything but walk in darkness. Why? Because they don’t have the light of life. They don’t know Jesus as their personal Savior. They can’t walk in light because they don’t have the light.

Since you and I have been given the light, we then have a responsibility. Jesus spoke about that in Matthew 5:14 "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid."

It is our responsibility to let our light shine and look for opportunities to tell the lost world where they too can receive the light of the world, the Lord Jesus Christ.

HE IS THE SOURCE OF LOVINGKINDNESS – Notice the first part of verse 10 “O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; . . .”

The Psalmist is actually asking no more than the mercy and grace thah has already been shown to the believer. The lovingkindness of our God is full of mercy and compassion as He looks upon us.

Notice these verses:
• Psalms 63:3 “Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.”

• Psalms 26:3 "For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth."

I’m not sure that the Psalmist had doubts about God continuing to show His mercy and grace but is asking in accordance to the character of God. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and will continue to shower his mercy and grace upon His trusting children.

There’s a very good illustration of this found in the life of Rachel. When God blessed her with a son she named him Joseph, which signifies adding or increase. She said "The Lord shall add to me another son." What Rachel was saying that since God has begun to show kindness to me, He will give me another son also.

Likewise, since God has begun to shower His lovingkindness upon me, He will continue to do so. What a joyful thought that is.

God is all we need. He is the sounce of Life; the source of Light; the source of Lovingkindness. What else could we need!

That’s my view: how about you?