Reflections
Psalm 19: 8, 9, 10, 11 (Read)
“Your
words, Lord, are Spirit and life.”
God’s
statutes refresh the
soul;
they
give ‘wisdom to the simple;’
they
‘rejoice the heart;' they
are
more ‘desirable than gold,
sweeter
also than honey.’
“The
law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing
the soul.” The Psalm
speaks
to us of the joy that is
stirred
up in our hearts when we
follow
the Lord’s commands.
Our
Savior Jesus
Christ came to
fulfill
the
law and make us right with the Lord.
If
we are to imitate the divine life,
everything
we need to know is found
in
God’s Law. Obeying
the Law brings
much
reward.
We
are kept from willful sins by the Law.
Obey
the Law and we will be able to walk
as
God fearing people. As our psalmist
explains,
the Law of the Lord is in fact a
source
of joy, something to be desired,
because
the Law gives us wisdom and
provides
us with something we can trust.
It
is through the inspired
Word of God that
we
know His commandments and through
this
Psalm that we know His Law is a source
of
refreshment, a source of joy. His statutes
do
not bind us, they set us free.
The
reading of the Law should not
make
us sad, but be a source of rejoicing.
Give
us ears to hear!
Amen
Discussion Questions for Reflection
1. Our Psalm response this Sunday is, "Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life."
Tell of how God's commandments are for you uplifting and nourishing.
2. Our psalmist says that God's ordinances are for him 'sweeter than honey.'
1. Our Psalm response this Sunday is, "Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life."
Tell of how God's commandments are for you uplifting and nourishing.
2. Our psalmist says that God's ordinances are for him 'sweeter than honey.'
Explain what this verse
means to you.
Amen. Amen I say to you, the Spirit of the Lord is pumping life into my veins 24/7.
ReplyDeleteThe psalmist David says that the law of the Lord is perfect, His precepts are right. His commands are radiant, giving light to the eyes, and His ordinances are altogether righteous.
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed, His words are spirit and life. I would stumble without His words which have been a guiding light to my path. His words are like a mirror which reflects my hidden sins and sinful behavior. His words lead me to my destination -- Heaven.
The Lord's commandments alert me to danger and keep me from sinning. His commands convict me and lead me to confess my wrongdoing.
The words of God draw me close to Him. That's why they are life giving and sweeter than honey. If I keep His commandments, I will be rewarded with everlasting life.
The Lord is my Rock, my redeemer. Thank you for giving us the Law of the Lord.