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  • Lamedh

    Lamedh

    Psalm 119

     יְהֹוָה

    English Standard Version (ESV)

    Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

    Lamedh

    89 Forever, O Lord, your word
    is firmly fixed in the heavens.
    90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
    you have established the earth, and it stands fast.

    Try to wrap your small mind around this:

    GOD

    LORD, JEHOVAH, THE EXISTING ONE, THE “I AM” – all Names of God, holy and separated from the sin of man.

    YHWH –  יְהֹוָה

    Or, perhaps in terms of place, consider that the volume of just the earth where we stand is about 108.321 to the 10th power (I forget how many zeros that adds) cubic meters ( 1 cubic meter = 39″x 39″ x 39″).

    Perhaps, by comparison, you might consider that a casket of 87″L x 32″W x 29″H is less than 81,000 square inches.

    This section of Psalm 119 in the KJV (first published in 1611) begins:

    “LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.”

    If we cannot grasp the size of the earth or the distance of the light, certainly we fail to grasp even the smallest dimension of the LORD and eternity.

    Thy word is settled in heaven.

    thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

    91 By your appointment they stand this day,
    for all things are your servants.
    92 If your law had not been my delight,
    I would have perished in my affliction.
    93 I will never forget your precepts,
    for by them you have given me life.

    Compared to the LORD; compared to all eternity: our biggest of problems and short time are a small thing. Yet in our humility we ask the Lord to save us, because we are His.

    94 I am yours; save me,
    for I have sought your precepts.
    95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
    but I consider your testimonies.
    96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,
    but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

    Has the command of God not created the heavens and the earth and mankind? Is the LORD our God not the Father of all perfection and Christ Jesus our redemption from the sin and destruction of disobedience?

  • Teth

    Teth

    Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

    Prayer is a conversation with God. He IS God and we are not.

    Therefore, our attitude is not as adam to another man. We are not equal nor do we deserve anything other than death and punishment for our sins. We must bow down to God our Master as His servant. Though a personal and approachable, loving Father, He IS the LORD.

    Teth

    65 You have dealt well with your servant,
    O Lord, according to your word.

    Has God not dealt fairly with you as a slave? Though our Father disciplines those He loves, the LORD is our Lord.

    Do we not owe our Creator obedience to His commandments and His ways?

    66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
    for I believe in your commandments.

    This is not the judgment of eternal punishment. It is God’s judgment of good behavior. (Roger did what is right in the eyes of the Lord, rather than did evil by lack of knowledge of God’s commandments and will for all mankind to do good and not evil.)

    Knowledge of the Lord is essential to eternal life. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: H1847 but fools despise wisdom and instruction. – Proverbs 1:7

    We tend to wander from the straight and narrow path with the Lord’s light of the commandments of scripture, don’t we?

    67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,
    but now I keep your word.
    68 You are good and do good;
    teach me your statutes.

    Thou fool! would you prefer to be bowed down to the Living God by the force of His might rather than bow down to His love by your obedience to His will?

    69 The insolent smear me with lies,
    but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
    70 their heart is unfeeling like fat,
    but I delight in your law.

    The importance of loving God with your whole heart (and soul) is central to the teachings Hebrew scriptures. This description: Their heart is as fat as grease, is used only here in scripture. It means that without keeping God’s instruction our heart (soul) becomes insensitive. Do you not see this insensitivity in many others who deny God by their daily lives?

    71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,
    that I might learn your statutes.
    72 The law of your mouth is better to me
    than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

  • Heth

    Heth

    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.)