I
know I missed last week and Psalm 18, so here is a brief synopsis. Psalm 18 is a song of gratitude after the
Lord had delivered David from his enemies.
David thanks the Lord for reaching down and saving him; for giving him
the strength to overcome his enemies. I
find myself still in the midst of the struggle so this psalm doesn’t sit well
right now, but it is a good reminder to express gratitude when we do come
through our trials.
This
week is Psalm 19 and this psalm has some great passages that most of us are
probably familiar with. “The heavens
declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands” (Psalm
19:1). The opening line here clearly
states that all of creation reveals God.
Nature is so complex that there has to be a creator; it didn’t just
happen by some cosmic accident. That’s
not to say that some version of the big bang didn’t happen, just that it didn’t
happen by accident. If there was a big
bang, God caused it.
Not
only does creation reveal the greatness of God, but his Word also reveals God’s
true nature. Verses 7-10 create a
wonderful picture of the benefits of God’s Word.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are
trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are
right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are
radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are
sure and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
They are sweeter than honey, than
honey from the comb.
God word revives us and gives us joy. It makes us wise and lasts forever. It’s more precious than the purest gold and
sweeter than the sweetest honey. It’s
perfect. Why would we not follow God’s
word? The Bible provides us with the
keys to living a joy filled life in line with God’s commands and at the end
there is heaven.
David
ends this psalm with a prayer that many a pastor uses at the beginning of the
sermon. “May the words of my mouth and
the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord my Rock and my
Redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). A simple
request, but still an important one. God
knows all our thoughts and David’s request is that God would find them
pleasing. As we live each day, we should
take time to think about how God views our thoughts and actions. How often do our thoughts stray into areas
where we know they shouldn’t? How often
do we say or do something hurtful? How
different would we live if we kept this verse at the forefront of our thoughts
and deeds each day?
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