Monday 13 Sep 2021

September 13: Psalm 19:7-9
 
Key Verse: Psalm 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
 
Devotion:
How do you look at God's Word? Do you see it as the law you need to follow, or the statutes laid down for you to follow, or the stories of the Lord, or His commandments? Or maybe you have a special reverence for all God has said and done and see them as all the righteousness we need in our lives? Whatever or however you see the word as, we must know it as very special in our hearts.
 
If you are feeling a bit down and in need of some refreshing news – then read or listen to God's good news! If you need to know something you can rely on like the truth, then you do need to know more about God and His promises – through His word. The more we get to read about what He has done, is doing and continues to do, the more we get to know the joy we gain from Him.
 
If we can recognise the gravity of God's word, we can know these are commandments He has given us, not a a tick list of things we can pick and choose from to live our lives, but a list of the rules which will allow us to get the most out of our lives. The more we learn about what God wants us to live like, the closer we become to Him as we begin to live with Him in our lives.
 
This can all be summed up in saying we have the fear of the Lord... which is not a trembling fear we get from something too strong we cannot get round it, but an uttermost respect for something which is so special we should never ignore it. This is an enduring fear which we take with us to help us remember the respect we must have for God at all times... because He is righteous!
 
Points to Ponder:
How do you look at God's Word?
 
Will you take time to think about what God's Word means to you?