Perhaps as we open God's word each day we should start by praying verse 18 from today's passage, "Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law." Isn't it amazing how you can learn something new from a passage of Scripture you've seen or heard several times? That is the Holy Spirit revealing something to us. Let me be more clear by stating this another way...that is God speaking to us. God's word is so rich and He uses it to speak into our lives. When we read it and He allows us to realize something "wonderful" we grow a little bit more in love with our Father. May we do this each day.
I also love the very next verse (19) where the psalmist recalls in his prayer to God that he is "a stranger on earth." Can you imagine how this would change our lives if we would live in this truth? We waste so much time on the things of this world, when we're really just visiting - our true home is with the Lord.
As we continue in the Word, may our souls become consumed with longing for God's ways (v. 20) and may we delight and take counsel in His instructions (v. 24).
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It is fun how God speaks to us. I love how passages come alive and challenge me. I pray that I will delight in his law!
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ReplyDeleteIn reading your first blog about being a "stranger to this earth", I was reminded of an old song my mother sang when I was a child. I don't recall the name of it, but it went like this: "This world is not my home, I'm just a'passing through, my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door, and I can't feel at home in this world anymore."
ReplyDeleteBeing "in the word" requires me to lay down my agenda for a time and take up the Lord's agenda. I'm glad that Shawn and Casey are here to challenge and encourage us in this pursuit.
Have a blessed day,
Barbara
verse 23 really touched me...
ReplyDeleteThough rulers sit together and slander me, you servant will meditate on your decrees.
People of this world will mock us and not understand us, and think we are crazy for what we believe, I believe God is telling me not to be swayed by what others think, meditate on his word, stay in the word, and he will keep us safe and show us the way...