Psalm 119: 41-48
My Pleas:
May Your unfailing love come to me, O Lord
Your salvation according to Your promise
Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth
My Part:
Then I will answer the one who taunts me (the world)
I trust in Your word
I have put my hope in Your laws
I will always obey Your law for ever and ever
I will walk about in freedom
I have sought out Your precepts
I will speak of Your statutes before kings
I will not be put to shame
I delight in Your commandments because I love them
I reach out my hands to Your commandments which I love
I meditate on Your decrees
Dearest Lord, a few of David's phrases jump out at me today: walking in freedom does not mean doing as I please. It means being free in my soul because of Your salvation and Your word that I have hidden in my heart. These things are what give me hope no matter where I am and no matter what is happening to me.
I would at this time have to change something he said. He said, "I will always obey Your law for ever and ever". I know me! I would have to say that "I want to", or "I wish I would" obey Your law for ever and ever".
However; in reality it is a choice I make on a moment to moment basis whether to obey all of Your commandments or disobey them, isn't it? I stand convicted! Please forgive Your servant for my disobedience and disregard for your commandments at times.
The world and our culture taunts those of us who walk with You by Your word. It is ONLY because of my salvation and You lifting the blindness from my eyes and heart that I am different and free. Thank You for Your undeserved grace and marvelous mercy! There may come a time sooner than I think when all of us Christ Followers will have to speak of Your statutes before kings. At that time give us the word to say as You did for Paul as he spoke before King Agrippa, so they do not hear us, but You, Lord! May we be bold not fearful, even if it means the end of our earthly time here that You will be glorified!!!
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