Psalm 119 - Lamed
89Forever, O Lord,
Your word is settled in heaven.
90Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You established the earth, and it abides.
91They continue this day according to Your ordinances,
For all are Your servants.
92Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have given me life.
94I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.
96I have seen the consummation of all perfection,
But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
-Psalm 119:89-96
Take some time and meditate upon the entirety of this passage. There is a lot to gain from it. I will focus on, however, verse 92.
92Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
There is a guard that is established in us when the word of God is our delight. As we discussed in the last devotion, we have a craving within us for the Word of God. We are sustained by it. If Scripture is not our delight and we do not run to it, then when affliction comes, what becomes our refuge? Do we turn to the flesh or the things of the world to distract us from affliction? We ought to turn whole heartedly unto the Lord and His word to be established in truth. For then we recognize even the vanity of some of our circumstances. Then we see the hope we have amidst all things. Being set in His Word, we can have joy always. Delight yourself in the Word of God and persevere through afflictions. Praise God!
Your word is settled in heaven.
90Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You established the earth, and it abides.
91They continue this day according to Your ordinances,
For all are Your servants.
92Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have given me life.
94I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
95The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.
96I have seen the consummation of all perfection,
But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
-Psalm 119:89-96
Take some time and meditate upon the entirety of this passage. There is a lot to gain from it. I will focus on, however, verse 92.
92Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
There is a guard that is established in us when the word of God is our delight. As we discussed in the last devotion, we have a craving within us for the Word of God. We are sustained by it. If Scripture is not our delight and we do not run to it, then when affliction comes, what becomes our refuge? Do we turn to the flesh or the things of the world to distract us from affliction? We ought to turn whole heartedly unto the Lord and His word to be established in truth. For then we recognize even the vanity of some of our circumstances. Then we see the hope we have amidst all things. Being set in His Word, we can have joy always. Delight yourself in the Word of God and persevere through afflictions. Praise God!
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