Delight Myself in Thy Statutes (Psalm 119:16)

Ken

“I will delight myself in Thy statutes: I will not forget Thy word” (Psalm 119:16 KJV). Strange words. Delight in God’s statutes. The Hebrew for “delight” can be rendered “soothing touch,” as in, “When worries threaten to overwhelm me, Your soothing touch makes me happy” (94:19 NET). No experience can surpass God’s “soothing touch”! His law is not the straitjacket of the Pharisees, but the sweet guidance of our Heavenly Spouse. Notice the experience of delight in God’s Word motivates us to choose or will, not to “forget Thy word” (119:16). In other words, Yahweh seeks to delight us in His Word, so we will choose not to forget Him. May we purposely enter into our Quiet Time with Him, seeking to experience such delight that we would not forget Him or His Word. Father, You are the joy and rejoicing of our heart. May we seek You more than our necessary food. May we crave You and Your Word more than any experience sought after or known to man. Lord Jesus, return quickly, for we are eager to see You face to face. In Jesus’ name, we humbly pray. Amen and amen.