Psalm 119:129-144 (Pe and Tsadhe)
Commitment and passion for God and his Word radiated out from the words of the Psalmist in Pe and Tsadhe (Psalm 119:129-144). Out of these verses, there were two comments that spoke to my heart. The first was verse 131 "I open my mouth and pant because I long for your commandments," and then verse 139 where the Psalmist says "My zeal consumes me because my foes have forgotten your words." Those two verses certainly put an example and standard before us about our attitude toward God's Word and also how we go about living and serving the Lord.
So how closely does your attitude line up with what's described in verses 131 and 139? What can/will you do to continue to develop your love, longing and zeal for God's Word? Tami W.
Thank you Janyna, for your encouragement yesterday.
It was very helpful.
God Bless
The world and all of its troubles seem so big and overwhelming that I forget that God is so much bigger! This psalm is a good reminder... that when I am grounded in Gods word He will build my confidence!!
Thank you, Dee, for sending me the verse I was looking for. Sorry I have not written before our home has been buzzing!! First we were having floors redone and now we have our son and his wife, plus one of our daughters, her husband and three boys here. It is great fun but I am sure the house will hum for a week after they have left. We just have to praise the Lord that these little ones are being brought up knowing the our Lord and Saviour.
Anonymous,
you're welcome.
I think that we all have to turn over things to God along the way. I know speaking for myself that as I study God’s word and reflect on it. I like to search my heart and see if I am truly be obedient to God. I don’t like to admit it but I often find that I still do not trust God and the promises he has given us. I see that there are things that I hang on to, out of fear and doubt—that seems to always get me in trouble. God want us to only rely on him in everything. So, I will keep searching myself to make sure that I am not trying to control things on my own, but I will put my trust in God’s word. I will search for the answers to things in life with God’s viewpoint and not the world’s or mine.
2 Peter 1: 2,3
Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.