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REJOICING IN GOD’S WORD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
Psalm 119:13-14
Jeremiah 15:15-21
“…and thy word was unto me
the joy and rejoicing
of mine heart…”
REJOICING IN GOD’S WORD
When a man rejoices over a newborn child in the family, he cannot but utter words of thanksgiving. When a farmer rejoices over a bountiful harvest from his field, he cannot but share the news with others. When a businessman rejoices over a profitable year, he cannot but broadcast it to his colleagues. Silence is not a response of a thankful heart. A burst of words in gratitude of the favour is the natural response.
With my lips: The psalmist declares God’s judgments with his lips. He just praises and partakes of the goodness of God. He cannot but enumerate them before the Lord. His mouth is busy recollecting the favours he has just received from God. His mind is tallying the provisions and his mouth attests to the count. By saying it out loud, the list is inscribed deeply in the tables of his heart. He will never forget them as they are expressed from the lips of a believer who is mindful of the blessings.
As in all riches: The tally keeps on going. He does not have enough sheets to record them. But he has to pen them as they are as important as all riches. Their value is as much as the bars of gold and bags of pearls. This is how the believer values God’s testimonies. They are the source of peace and comfort for troubled minds. No money can purchase them. They are the counsel that leads to right and just dealings. No treasure can replace them. They are the assurance and security of the eternal life ahead of every believer. No riches can equate to them. These are indeed as much as in all riches and even far greater than all the riches this world can ever offer.
Do you know the real value of the ways of God’s Word? You have not if your lips do not count the divine favours God has given you; if you still wonder whether you have received some; if you still envy others because you think they have it but you have not received any; if you still question whether the things you get are enough for the day or the year ahead. Such ignorance is pathetic, and believers should not be like that, but so many in the churches today are unaware of these things.
THOUGHT: Am I expressing God’s favour?
PRAYER: Father, let me count Thy favour one by one.