Psalm 119: 92-94Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have given me life.
I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
This morning I was reminded of the importance of God's law in my life. I reflected that before I began to study His word I was living a lifestyle that did not look anything like the life spoken of in the word and it was killing me both physically, emotionally and spiritually. As I began to study the word, I began to see that I was a "law breaker" and that I needed to be saved because as hard as I tried, I could not save myself.
Sometimes I wonder if I am reflecting His image currently, but when I look back I do see that He has changed my heart, my thoughts and my lifestyle quite radically. I still get a little confused about the issue of legalism vs grace and wonder if I might sometimes use grace as an excuse to continue in a sinful behavior, but I do know that the Lord is not through teaching me and I am trying to stay humble enough to listen and obey when He speaks.
Yesterday I was reminded to ask the Lord who He is and what He has to say to me today and this is what He said to me when I took the time to ask.
- His merciful kindness can be for my comfort
- His tender mercies bring me life
- His statutes are my songs
- His judgments are righteous
- He teaches good judgment and knowledge
- He is good and does good
- He teaches His statutes
- The law of His mouth is better than thousands of coins of silver and gold
- His hands made and fashioned me
- He gives understanding that I may learn His commandments
- He is my salvation
- His word brings me hope
- His commandments are faithful
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