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Psalm 119:97.    O how LOVE I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
 
Oh Friends, the Lord has graciously granted us one more day of earthly life. And all God’s people gratefully declared: ‘Thank you Lord!’ Now giving thanks for seeing another day is fine, but what we do with the day, how we live it, is even more important. And the first thing we need to do every day, is consider how God wants us to live that particular day. And we can only discover that by earnestly communicating with Him. He will surely lead and guide us when we sincerely trust and surrender our lives to Him. But we also need to know His likes and dislikes, what we should and should not do. And we can only know that by reading and studying His Holy Word. Every believer needs to come to a point in his or her life where they can truthfully say, as our Bit does: ‘O how LOVE I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.’ And why is that? Because, as we saw yesterday, the Lord told Joshua, in no uncertain terms, that the road to prosperity and success is via His law, knowing and keeping it. (Josh.1:8) The psalmist corroborates that when he wisely says: ‘Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly (wicked), nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate (ponder) day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.’ (Ps.1:1-3) Wow Friends! What a magnificent promise! When we keep God’s law before us constantly and follow it faithfully, then we’re assured of living successful lives! The Lord promised it, so it must be true! But it all comes back to our standing on His promises, which we aren’t doing enough of, else we wouldn’t be as anxious and worried about what’s happening in the evil, ungodly world around us. Remember, as Bruh Paul informed Timothy: ‘For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of LOVE, and of a sound mind.’ (2 Tim.1:7)That means when we’re in right standing with God, when His Holy Spirit is living and flowering in us, we are strong and fearless, full of LOVE, power and wisdom. But the Holy Spirit can’t flower within us if we don’t read, digest and practice the rules and regulations of Christ’s kingdom. It’s as simple as that my people. Hear how the writer of Psalm 119 describes it: ‘Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation…How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth. Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.’ (Ps.119:98-99,103-104) Ah mih people, what words of wisdom! And all of that still applies today because our God and His Word do not change! So what are we going to do about it eh? It’s obvious that our world is suffering in large part because of our ungodliness, our lack of knowledge of the Word, our defiant attitude towards it, plus our foolish acceptance of the worldly enticements of the enemy. Now if we want to believe the Word, but are having trouble practicing it, then we need to go to God and ask, as the psalmist does: ‘Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.’ (Ps.119:33-34) Oh my brethren, if we go to God with those requests, He will surely grant them! And if we listen and obey His teaching, then we’ll be able to sincerely declare like the psalmist: ‘I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.’ (Ps.119:14-16) So Friends, having seen the unmistakable and assured benefits of immersing ourselves in God’s Word, let’s faithfully promise ourselves to get on with that most important task, as of RIGHT NOW, so that our world, our children and ourselves can begin enjoying the great mercies and blessings our faithful and magnanimous God has in store for those who LOVE Him and sincerely practice His Word. Let’s put Him to the test nuh Friends! Let’s stand on His promises! It’s the only way to discover the Truth of God’s Word! Much LOVE!…Standing…standing… standing on the promises of God…