At Likewise this week we will look at two more sections of the 119th Psalm. Last week the four sections we looked at centered on “suffering well” and “finding God in the suffering.” This week, these two sections look at how we should be “in love” with the Word of God. This is not to say that we should idolize the Scriptures, but rather that we should be “in love” with the Author, while at the same time - loving that we have His Word. These two sections start off in verse 97 by saying, "Oh how I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day.” This is not to say that the Law is simply “good” or “lovable” - rather - David is saying that he loves, is loved, and is growing in his love of the Word of God.
David celebrated his love for God’s Law and doesn’t just see it as a moral book, a self-help instruction manual, or a list of “do’s-and-do not’s” but that God’s Word is a “lamp for his feet and a light for his path.” (Verse 105) When we read this verse we should pause for a moment to ask, “Do we cling to God’s Word for guidance? Do we seek His Word for life? Do we desire His Word for communion with Him? And do we meditate on His Word all day?” Or “Do we walk in the darkness? Seek our own truths? Love our own life? And dwell in our circumstances?”
I look forward to this Sunday as we dive into these 16 verses and I pray we are challenged to fall in love with God’s Word, meditate on God’s Word, and live by God’s Word - everyday!
