Psalm 119
Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
Heth (Cheth)
57 The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
The LORD is my portion.
What does this mean to you?
To begin, let us disavow the popular preaching from the mega-pulpits of false teaching that God’s blessings are yours to name and claim: God gives us our ‘portion‘ for HIS glory and not ours in the eyes of men.
You, O Lord, are our inheritance! You are our portion for heaven after we have died to our own wills of greed and self-indulgence.
58 I entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
I come to you in weakness, in my sickness of heart. With all of my heart (not just a portion set aside for god) I beg you for your favor. NOT ‘favor’ as in a favorite son, but favor as in, Have mercy on me, a sinner.
59 When I think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not forget your law.
62 At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous rules.
When you are in trouble do you rise to praise the Lord?
Now follows the importance of Christian community: one Christian for the support of all other Christians who also fear the Lord:
63 I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
teach me your statutes!
The Lord is faithful, even unto death. For Life is ours in Christ Jesus, who also suffered and was sacrificed for our transgressions of the law and hears our prayers and witness and calling upon Him. Jesus IS Lord.
Teach us your statutes! It is not only a call to memorize 10 commandments or learn a number of rules; it is the plea of our heart that God will show us (His servants) what to do and how to do it His way. Our strong desire should be to hear and do all that Jesus Christ has taught us in Person.
Do you desire the Lord to teach you His statutes? (Here is a start.)
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