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DO YOU ENJOY THE OLD TESTAMENT?
SEP 30
Psalm 119:162-165
Memorise Psalm 119:165 "O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day"
DO YOU ENJOY THE OLD TESTAMENT?
Now we have come to the end of our brief study on what the Old Testament is all about. I hope you have enjoyed going through these wonderful books, these eternal words of life, for they are the very words of God to us!
The question we want to ask ourselves today is this: Do we love the law of God? Do we love to read His Word, to meditate on His Scriptures? In the passage we read the Psalmist declares his great love for the Word of God, rejoicing as one who finds great spoil, and praising God throughout the day because of it. He assures us, "great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them" (Psalm 119:165). Indeed, we would do well to truly love the law, to find delight and joy in the reading and studying of it, for it would be our protection. For ‘nothing to offend’ means that you will not be easily stumbled, not easily fall into sin, or be discouraged by difficulties and problems in your life. That is the power that the word of God would have in our lives!
This short survey of the Old Testament is just the very beginning. We have but lightly scratched the surface of the depths and wonders that the Word of God has to offer. To really understand the Bible and to receive all that it has to offer requires a lifetime of careful and diligent study. The Psalmist was a true student of God’s Word, for he said that "it is my meditation all the day" (Psalm 119:97). This meant that he was one who read and studied God’s Word daily, pondered over it and endeavoured to understand every single bit of it throughout the day!
But realize that the only way in which we can truly enjoy the Old Testament, and the whole Bible for that matter, and to really love God’s Word, is if we love its Author. If we love God, and desire to have a close relationship with Him, then we would naturally love His Word, cherish it, read it, learn it, memorise it, apply it in our lives and defend it with our lives.
Thought: Jesus said "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15)
Prayer: Lord, I thank You for guiding me through this study of the Old Testament. May You help me to love You more, and in turn to love Thy Word more every day of my life.
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Psalm 119:162-165
Memorise Psalm 119:165 "O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day"
DO YOU ENJOY THE OLD TESTAMENT?
Now we have come to the end of our brief study on what the Old Testament is all about. I hope you have enjoyed going through these wonderful books, these eternal words of life, for they are the very words of God to us!
The question we want to ask ourselves today is this: Do we love the law of God? Do we love to read His Word, to meditate on His Scriptures? In the passage we read the Psalmist declares his great love for the Word of God, rejoicing as one who finds great spoil, and praising God throughout the day because of it. He assures us, "great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them" (Psalm 119:165). Indeed, we would do well to truly love the law, to find delight and joy in the reading and studying of it, for it would be our protection. For ‘nothing to offend’ means that you will not be easily stumbled, not easily fall into sin, or be discouraged by difficulties and problems in your life. That is the power that the word of God would have in our lives!
This short survey of the Old Testament is just the very beginning. We have but lightly scratched the surface of the depths and wonders that the Word of God has to offer. To really understand the Bible and to receive all that it has to offer requires a lifetime of careful and diligent study. The Psalmist was a true student of God’s Word, for he said that "it is my meditation all the day" (Psalm 119:97). This meant that he was one who read and studied God’s Word daily, pondered over it and endeavoured to understand every single bit of it throughout the day!
But realize that the only way in which we can truly enjoy the Old Testament, and the whole Bible for that matter, and to really love God’s Word, is if we love its Author. If we love God, and desire to have a close relationship with Him, then we would naturally love His Word, cherish it, read it, learn it, memorise it, apply it in our lives and defend it with our lives.
Thought: Jesus said "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15)
Prayer: Lord, I thank You for guiding me through this study of the Old Testament. May You help me to love You more, and in turn to love Thy Word more every day of my life.
Posted in Teens RPG