Words Sweeter than Honey
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Psalm 119:97-104
97. Oh, how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day. 98. Thy commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. 99. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100. I understand more than the aged, for I keep thy precepts. 101. I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep thy word. 102. I do not turn aside from thy ordinances, for thou hast taught me. 103. How sweet are thy words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104. Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
It was hard for me to narrow down the scripture to use this morning. Of course, there are literally hundreds of scripture that lift up praises for God, and all His wonderful ways, but I think these verses capture the humility and quiet, constant devotion God deserves.
My dream is to one day have the luxury of meditating on God’s law all the day! Yes, riches would be wonderful—in fact I may need riches to be able to have that much free time! But more than riches, I long to understand and grasp the full measure of the truths revealed in scripture. I long to be used by God to share His word with others. And in order to do that adequately, I must seek His counsel.
His Word gives us wisdom beyond that of this world. The brilliant, strong and powerful of this world are like newborn little kittens compared to God’s brilliance, strength and power. By opening ourselves to God and what He wants to reveal to us, we access that brilliance, strength and power! Isn’t it amazing? By becoming like “little children” we acquire eternal life! And more than that, we have the ability to survive as Christians in this world. We are able to discern what is good for us, and what harms us – I’m talking here about our souls.
I know it seems melodramatic to say that we shouldn’t watch most of the garbage that’s on tv today! I know people think I’m nuts to say that we should deliberately associate with other Christians and share our struggles and challenges with them so we can be fortified to go out into the world of non-Christians. I know it seems silly to long for one instant at God’s feet in heaven more ardently and longingly than I desire riches, fame, success by the standards of this world.
This humble psalmist hit on the one true and real thing in our lives. God. And His promise to us. And that is all this man desires. To serve God. To understand what service God desires, we must seek His understanding and knowledge. We must shut out the world and quiet our minds. We must seek God at all times. For every decision, for every action, for every thought, for every moment of our very lives. Because our very lives depend upon how obediently and humbly we follow God’s Word.
I hope you are able to spend time today nourished by God’s words, which are sweeter than honey to our mouths.
Mary
