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GOD’S WORD BELIEVED
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Psalm 119:65-66

Proverbs 2:1-9

 

“…thou incline thine ear unto
wisdom, and apply

thine heart to understanding.”

 

GOD’S WORD BELIEVED
 
When a dish is excellent, many would love to taste it. What reactions should we see from those who truly believe God’s Word? The psalmist displays this in two ways: he appreciates it and he wants more of it.
 
Thou has dealt well: The psalmist admires the appointments God has for him. He appreciates everything that God bestows on him. He is thankful for the Lord’s provision and care for him. All these dealings are according to the Word of God. He associates all these procurements with the promises of God in His Word. He considers it the best because it is the performance of what is laid out in His plan as it is written. There is nothing better than what has been drawn in the blueprint of God’s redemptive plan. The precise measures are so good for him and he says, “Thou has dealt well with thy servant…” (Ps 119:65).
 
Teach me well: Having tasted every good thing from the Lord, the psalmist seeks to learn more of God’s good judgment and knowledge. The word “judgment” is also translated in other parts of the Old Testament as “taste.” This refers to intelligence that will appreciate God’s goodness based on His Word, that he may have the appetite to partake of the Word, and a discretion to receive and apply it in his life. Then, he couples it with his longing to be taught of God’s knowledge to perceive what is holy and righteous. He wants to learn the ways of God as instructed in His Word.
 
The psalmist appreciates God’s dealing with Him for he believes the Spirit of God will use the commandments to guide him through. No other direction can navigate him toward achieving God’s commission. He is thrilled to follow it for it is the will of God for him. What advantage can a child of God receive from God’s Word? It is a walk safe and secure. A journey that will never lose its way for the end is already determined.
 
Dear reader, what else do you crave from the Lord when He has dealt well with thee? As you have believed in His Word, seek to be taught good taste and perception that your hunger for the Word will never be satiated.
 
THOUGHT: What do I mean when I say I believe God’s commandments?
PRAYER: Father, create in me the longing to be taught by Thy Spirit that I may learn good judgment and knowledge.

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