Security in God is seen with the two descriptions of God used in Psalm 16 that many people would find contradictory. In verse 2, David called God “good” and he also called Him “Lord.” We know what “good” means. “Lord” means ruler or boss or sovereign. To David, God’s goodness was not bound up in God being Santa Claus and giving him everything he wanted, but rather the trust that not he, but God was in ultimate control as Lord to determine what was actually good in David’s life. It was absolute submission to God as Lord that resulted in absolute delight in God’s sovereign goodness. So only as David submitted to God as his Lord did he discover the true goodness that his soul craved. The question is, can you say God is your ultimate good even when you don’t get the stuff you think you need? You can only say that if you truly believe that He is your Lord.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Appetizers, Spreads	1	Cup

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Sour cream
1/2	c	Plain yogurt
1	tb	Finely chopped fresh parsley
1	ts	Onion powder
1/2	ts	Garlic salt
1	tb	Dijon mustard

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with
meatballs, cocktail sausages or fresh vegetables if desired.
20    calories per tablespoon.
Source: Betty Crocker's 40th Anniversary Edition Cookbook, page 19
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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