Monday, February 19, 2018

Psalm 19

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. vv.7-10


Read chapter 19
Here we have six statements describing God's word and how awesome they are!  There are six different words describing His word and six characteristics of them.

  • Converting the soul: if it wasn't for this we'd be lost forever to sin and death
  • Making wise the simple: this we even see in young children proclaiming profound truths that they've learned by having the Bible read to them.
  • Rejoicing the heart: God's ways are always right and we can rejoice in that  and not worry of some "small print" or "too good to be true".
  • Enlightening the eyes: to know what is good and right.
  • Enduring forever: His word that cleanses us endures forever and not just once or needed over and over again.
  • More desired than god and sweeter than honey: His judgements are precious and something we should crave.  (Surely judgements dong mean punishments as no one would truly say "I'd rather be punished than have riches."  But judgements are setting things right.)  

Do you desire God's words more than anything else?  Do you crave His words more than chocolate  (or whatever the most delicious food is to you)?  Which of these six characteristics do you desire to come more alive in your life and how will you let that happen?

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