Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law.
Psalm 119:18
God's word is a treasure of wisdom. But how often do we really thing of God's "law" as wonderful? In our culture it seems that "laws" are viewed in a negative sense. Example: they focus on what we can't do rather than what we can do with our freedoms. The question is how do we view God's "law"? Is it a list of don'ts or words of life? Are they given to keep us from having fun or given that we may have an abundant life? God's word is not ment to hinder us but the set us FREE! We were created to be worshippers. God's word sets us free to worship Him in truth and in spirit. So simply put, the Scripture helps us become who we were ment to be.
Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.
Psalm 119:24
Where do we go for wisdom, advice and insight? Typically we turn to friends, family, pastors, prayer, talk shows and the like. All these things can be good and very helpful. Godly advice is needed from our friends and family. But our greatest counselor is God's word. I often find myself praying about issues and forgetting to search the Scripture. Prayer and Bible study should go hand and hand as we seek to navigate through life. When we have a hard time understanding even after prayer and Bible study, God has blessed us with the Body of Christ to help encourage and guide us. God's word is our greatest counselor...therefore, surround yourself with people that will guide you according to God's word. Are you delighting in His word, so that you can be a godly encourager?
HIS life, HIS glory!
Jason
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