May 27, 2015 – Wednesday

Start Time:   5:36 AM

End Time:     5:56 AM

Title: Psalm 119 - Beth

Scripture: Psalm 119:9 –16

God’s Message / God’s Promise / God’s Commands:

→ What a great lesson early today from Beth (I guess) but whoever is the author of this chapter, whether there are multiple authors or just one, the important thing is the lessons it teaches us.  Verses 9 - 16 is somehow group under "Beth" and it speaks of keeping pure.  Clearly, the author knows the struggle for purity at a young age and he/she found the answer to keeping and walking at the path of purity.  The secret?  It's no secret at all...it's the word of the Lord.  The author spoke of seeking God with all your heart, requesting God to not let you stray from His commands because the secret to staying on the path of purity is the Lord's commands.  So keep His words hidden in your hearts so you may not sin...note the word "may" - i believe it was so because in the end, you will still have a choice to make but with God's words in your heart, it will be easier to choose the right decision. 

So praise the Lord and ask Him to teach you His decrees.  Be joyful in obeying the Lord's commands as one rejoices in great riches.  Wow!  Now this is a new illustration.  Have you felt so happy when you have so much money?  Let's say you got an incentive and it was more than you expected or maybe you earned great riches, too great than what you thought you have.  Remember the feeling?  How happy and smiley you become?  Well, this author tells us to feel the same when we obey the Lord, as if we have something that can buy everything in the world.  The feeling of security and knowing that you have the money to survive and live comfortably for a long time, let that same feeling be when you obey the word of the Lord.  Let there be feeling of security that with obedience to God's words, come security and protection.  With it comes the knowledge that You will be safe and will be sustained for the rest of your life!  Hallelujah!  So we ought to change the way we think and see obedience as a means for our security, safety and assurance that we will live our lives comfortably with God.  So meditate on God's words, consider His ways every time, delight in His decrees and do not neglect them.  Amen!

Prayer:

What a great wisdom you imparted to me today Lord.  Thank You for showing me that obedience to You means more than having the greatest wealth in the world.  It brings security, assurance, safety, sustenance, etc.  All I need is Your word to live comfortably and assuredly for the rest of my life.  Help me to remember this at all times Lord that like the author, I will hide Your word in my heart that i may not sin against You.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!