MAR 31

Psalm 119:33-40
Memorise Psalm 119:33
“Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.”

Through these past three months, we have learnt many things about the Word of God. We have seen how valuable, precious and important it is for every one of us. We have understood a bit more of the history, the qualities and nature of the Word of God. We have seen how it has been divinely inspired and miraculously preserved by God through His singular care and providence, and learnt of how wonderfully it was translated into our language for our benefit. We have learnt of the truth and purity of God’s Word, and how important it is for us to love it, read it, and apply it in our lives. We have seen how the Word of God is able to save us, change our lives, and help us to be pleasing in the sight of God. Perhaps one final question remains – are you willing to be taught this precious Word? It is of no use if we know so much about the Word of God, but are never really changed by it.

And so here in the Bible we have the very best school – God’s school, and it is a free school! The only “fee” you have to pay is clean hands and a pure heart! There is only one textbook – the Bible – the BEST book. We need only one teacher – the Holy Spirit – the BEST teacher! Yes we would also have assistant teachers – Sunday School teachers, elders, pastors. They too would be instrumental in guiding us to learn and apply the Word better.

This was the prayer of the Psalmist, as he cried to the Lord in Psalm 119:33-4: “Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart”. May this be our desire as well, that we would have teachable hearts that yearn to know more of God’s Word. May we also have the conviction and perseverance to want to keep the law of God all the days of our lives, and to do so wholeheartedly!

Thought: Do you agree that we have the best book, best school, best teacher?
Prayer: Lord, open my ears that I may see, glimpses of truth Thou has for me.