Mar 25

Psalm 119:129-136
Memorise Psalm 119:130
“The entrance of thy words giveth light…“

If you know something about the history of the English Bible, you may have been struck by the cost of the Bible in the early days. For example, Wycliffe’s translation was done at a time before the printing press was invented in Europe. So everything had to be copied by hand. Each copy of the Wycliffe Bible cost a few months’ wages for an average family! But even more – for William Tyndale, whose translation was the backbone of the KJV, his work on the Bible cost him his life! And this is still happening now – all over the world, many faithful Christians are fighting to have the Bible in their hands, sometimes even paying with their lives!

Why do they do this? One reason is: “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple”. The Bible gives us light, it enlightens our eyes and enables us to walk in the light. The phrase “thy words giveth light” implies that the world is a dark place! Without the Bible, we’d still be in darkness! The Bible is the only book that tells us truly who we are, what we are here for, what we should do and how we should conduct our lives.

Before I became a Christian, I used to explore all manner of religion, science and philosophy, but these only left me empty. I found life to be meaningless, even though I was privileged enough to be able to study in a university. But when the light of God’s Word entered my heart, the Holy Spirit gave me understanding, and I felt the love of God and His blessings everyday. Now I can say, “I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation” (Psalm 119:99).

This understanding can be had for everyone. You do not have to be a highly intellectual person, or have high qualifications. The Word is given in such a manner that even the simple can be granted understanding. We must realise that the study of God’s Word is a spiritual exercise, and only the spiritual (born again) can discern spiritual things (1 Corinthians 2:14). A person may have the highest IQ in the world, but if he is not born again, he cannot understand the things of God. On the other hand, even a young child, if he is born again, can know of Christ, of the way of salvation, and how to live a godly life for the Lord.

Thought: “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:14)
Prayer: Lord, thank Thee for dispelling the darkness of my soul.