God has some supernatural advice for you—truths to help you deal with your most formidable personal challenges. Do you know how to get to those truths? Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. When I think of … [Read more...]
Impotent Works, Potent Grace (Psalm 119:41–48)
In the psalmist’s petition to experience God’s love, we find the true context for our prayers. And within this context we find the commitment of the Christian—as a result of this context. Only the experience of God’s love will lead to a true commitment to serve him. Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise; then shall I have an … [Read more...]
The Way of Wisdom (Psalm 119:33–40)
Innate to every person’s core is the desire to be happy. Though there are many perceived ways to gain this happiness, there is only one way to truly achieve it—and that is through knowing God and doing what he commands. To do anything else is to be foolish, but to be wise is to do as his commandments instruct us to do. Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, and I shall … [Read more...]