May 10, 2007
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I love Psalm 19. I memorized it as a child and was glad to study it yesterday...and realize how little I really did not understand about it. I ran out of time to really delve into the riches of this Psalm and mine them out yester day, so I opted to continue studying it today.
Verses 1-6 talk about how creation bears witness to God and all He has done. Scientists still do not understand all the stars and planets or how the whole universe works! The complexity of outer space (and of the rest of nature as well) is an incredible testimony to the existence of a Creator. How else could such order exist? This passage reminded me of Romans 1:20 - "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." Even in tribes that are unreached by the Bible, creation itself tells of God. Nature follows natural laws - everything in nature does exactly what God has designed it to do. What if we followed God's laws so exactly, doing exactly what God designed us to do. That's what David talks about in verses 7-11.
David uses 5 different nouns that refer to the Old Testament, Torah, and/or 10 Commandments. God's Perfect Law seems to refer to the laws given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai. This law revives the soul because it points the way to Jesus, who truly can revive me and give me life. On my own, I can't possibly keep this whole law because my sinful nature gets in the way. But Jesus makes me new. He conquered sin, and when I trust Him instead of my own selfish desires, the impossible becomes possible.
I experienced this principle yesterday afternoon, and some other afternoons lately. My tendency for the last couple years has been to take the afternoons to rest, take a nap, have some time to myself. For the last couple weeks I have been taking about an hour in the afternoon to clean the house while listening to a podcast. I enjoyed laughing along with FlyLady while I tackled the laundry and the kitchen floor yesterday...then it was a joy to read and devour British history with my 2 oldest children while they built with Legos. But the best part was the relaxing shower I had time for when all of that was done...all topped up with a not-so-hectic Wednesday night dinner before the race to Awana. That brought peace to my house...and it all started with surrendering my afternoon nap and trusting God for the energy and strength I needed to move forward.
God has given trustworthy statutes to help me become wise. The world makes up its own statutes as well. Many are not good. Ezekiel 20:18-20 talks about how we need to follow God's statutes instead of those of the world, which may be riddled with idolatry. If I follow God's statutes, I will know God - that is wisdom!
God's right precepts bring me true joy, when I follow them. These precepts refer specifically to the 10 commandments, but could apply generally to all of Scripture. It may make me happy for awhile to do my own thing, but I will soon tire of that, and there will be negative consequences for doing whatever I want to. But God knows best. When I do what He asks of me, He fills me with joy that I couldn't receive any other way. He fills my cup with His living water.
The radiant commands found in Scripture give me light so that I know which way to go. When I follow God's commands, I walk in the light. If I step outside of His will and walk on "my own path", I'll be wandering around in the dark again! So many people in this world are ignorant of God's commands and so are walking in darkness. God sent Jesus, the true Light, as fulfillment of the Law.
In the midst of all the talk about commands, precepts, law, statues, and commands, David interrupts to talk about the fear of the Lord. At first I wondered what the fear of the Lord had to do with any of these. Then it struck me. Fear has to do with punishment If I don't live in God's way, according to His law, I will face the consequences. If I have "pure fear" I will certainly seek God's will and try to do what is right. Such pure fear lasts forever. That sounds a lot like eternal life.
Finally David talks about God's ordinances, which are sure and righteous. They are more precious than the world's riches, sweeter than anything on earth. God has given me His Word to warn me of the dangers of going my own way. If I do my own thing, the results are sin, punishment, depression, chaos, foolishness, shame... When I follow God's way, He rewards me with peace, joy, more light, faith, wisdom... Why in the world would I want to do "my own thing" instead of following God's way?
Lord, like David, I need Your help. I struggle with sin. I want to do my own thing even when I know that Your way is best. I even sin unknowingly at times. Forgive me for those sins, Lord, and help me not to be a slave to my own sinful desires. Help me to speak what is right and true, and to keep Your Word in my heart so that I may honor you in every way. Amen.
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