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LOVING GOD’S WORD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
Psalm 119:46-48
1 John 5:1-5
“For this is the love of God,
that we keep his commandments…”
LOVING GOD’S WORD
Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). The psalmist gives us some hints of how he keeps the law because he loves it. May this be the kind of love we have for the Word of God, that we may please our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who has done so much for us that we cannot pay back. At least, we can show Him how grateful we are for His perfect work and great sacrifice on the cross of Calvary, and His resurrection from the dead on the third day for our justification.
I will speak of it: To speak is to commune, that is to give a message. It is clear and comprehensible because it has the sense of declaring something. The psalmist will declare God’s testimonies before kings. He will not be ashamed to open his mouth and utter the wonderful words of life. He is to open up and unveil the plan of God throughout the ages. Like Daniel, he sees the ordained will of God of the coming ages and will declare it truthfully. Like Paul, he will plead for them to have faith in God’s chosen Messiah, the only hope of salvation for everyone who believes.
I will delight in it: The psalmist will rejoice over the commandments of God. He will not find it a burden nor a set of morals of do’s and don’ts. He loves the Word of God and is pleased with reading, studying, meditating, and applying it in his life. The Word of God becomes the joy of his life, so he cannot but declare it to others, even to kings.
I will meditate on it: Such joy causes his hands to lift up unto the commandments. It is also an expression of reverence towards the Word. He loves it and his affection is expressed in an outward manifestation of delight. His love is most revealed in his meditation of the Word continually. There is no other way of showing his fondness towards the Word than to ponder upon and partake it as his daily provision.
May you find the Word worthy of meditation day and night so that you may grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour. Let the Word of God be the love of your life even forever.
THOUGHT: How do I express my love for the Lord and His Word?
PRAYER: Father, may my love for Jesus and His Word not just be lip service but be expressed with acts of delight and reverence.