“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.
Teach Me Thy Statutes
Teach Me Thy Statutes (Psalm 119:12)
“Blessed art Thou, O LORD: teach me Thy statutes” (Psalm 119:12 KJV). This is God’s teachable moment for His children. It starts with the LORD’s happiness, for blessed means happy in both the OT and NT. In a right relationship with God, our righteousness is to seek to make God happy, for right relationship and righteousness are interchangeable. When our goal is to make the Teacher happy, then we best are able to learn the curriculum of His Word. And, unlocking the power of God’s Word is valuable for every situation of our life. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (2Timothy 3:16-17). It is never too late to learn! Blessed Father, make today my day to learn of Your Word and its application to every situation of my life. May my children and their children learn the righteousness of making You happy, for when You are happy, then we are happy. Lord Jesus, return quickly and deliver us. Amen and amen.
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