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Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - Nazarene Publishing House [Foundry Publishing House] in Kansas City, Missouri, United States "Ask For Good Judgment" by David Restrick for Sunday, 9 July 2017 - Psalm 119:ט (Tet)
65 You have treated your servant well, Adonai, in keeping with your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, because I trust in your mitzvot. 67 Before I was humbled, I used to go astray; but now I observe your word. 68 You are good, and you do good; teach me your laws. 69 The arrogant are slandering me, but I will wholeheartedly keep your precepts. 70 Their hearts are as thick as fat, but I take delight in your Torah. 71 It is for my good that I have been humbled; it was so that I would learn your laws. 72 The Torah you have spoken means more to me than a fortune in gold and silver. י (Yud) 73 Your hands made and formed me; give me understanding, so I can learn your mitzvot. 74 Those who fear you rejoice at the sight of me, because I put my hope in your word. 75 I know, Adonai, that your rulings are righteous, that even when you humble me you are faithful. 76 Let your grace comfort me, in keeping with your promise to your servant. 77 Show me pity, and I will live, for your Torah is my delight. 78 Let the proud be ashamed, because they wrong me with lies; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. 79 Let those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your instruction. 80 Let my heart be pure in your laws, so that I won’t be put to shame.-------
William Shakespeare, in Act II, scene II, of his play Romeo and Juliet, has Juliet declare to Romeo, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In a similar vein, Elizabeth Barrett Browning asks in her sonnet, "How do I love thee" Let me count the ways?" As we read Psalm 119, we hear the psalmist saying similar words about the Law of the Lord. In verse after verse of this longest psalm in the Bible, the writer extols his love for and the value of the Law of God.
This is contrary to the way that many people see God’s Law today. People view the Law, any law, as an unwanted restraint, something that keeps them from doing what they want to do. They see it as a limitation upon their freedom; something to be rejected. But not the Psalmist! The Psalm writer sees the Law of God as something precious and wonderful, the source of freedom and wonder. In Psalm 119:66, the Psalmist proclaims that God’s Law is his trustworthy source of knowledge and good judgment. How different our world would be if more people took this attitude toward the Word of God! "More About Jesus" by Eliza E. Hewitt 1. More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show; More of his saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. 2. More about Jesus let me learn, More of his holy will discern; Spirit of God, my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. 3. More about Jesus in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing his voice in ev'ry line, Making each faithful saying mine. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. 4. More about Jesus on his throne, Riches in glory all His own; More if His kingdom's sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of peace. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me.  Thought for Today:Yes, indeed! I tell you that whoever hears what I am saying and trusts the One who sent me has eternal life — that is, he will not come up for judgment but has already crossed over from death to life![Jesus in John 5:24]. Please pray: For the development of Christian leaders in Madagacar. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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