“Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments” (Psalm 119:137). In our culture, we Christians often feel small and insignificant, due to the relentless pace of relativism. What was true and right yesterday is no longer true and right today; and what is true and right today for one person may not be … More Righteous God, Righteous Law: A Meditation on Psalm 119:137-144
“Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them” (Psalm 119:129). It is not uncommon for Christians today, especially older Christians, to bemoan the rebellion of our culture. In its purest form, it is grief over the moral death of a nation, and is well expressed by the words that close out this stanza: … More From the Light of God’s Word to the Light of God’s Face: A Meditation on Psalm 119:129-136
“I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors” (Psalm 119:121). Oppression is the abuse of authority in trampling those underneath. According to the apostle Peter, oppression often occurs within slavery, whenever slaves under a harsh master “endure grief, suffering wrongfully” (1 Peter 2:19). Broadening this principle, oppression occurs whenever lawful authority … More Help for the Oppressed: A Meditation on Psalm 119:121-128
“I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison … More Encouragement towards Evangelism: A Meditation on Isaiah 42:6-7
“I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love” (Psalm 119:113). Literally, this stanza begins: “Branched ones, I hate; but Your law, I love.” In other words, I hate those who cannot make up their mind about You, O God, whether You are good enough and wise enough to obey or not; but as … More Strong Protection through Strong Affections: A Meditation on Psalm 119:113-120
“That You may say to the prisoners, ‘Go forth;’ to them that are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places” (Isaiah 49:9). To remain bound, to remain in the dark, is not the will of God. After years of struggle, it may seem … More Help for Those with an Addiction (Part 1)
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105). Every year, about 1.5 million immigrants join the United States of America. On the court date of their naturalization, these new citizens are required to take, not the Pledge of Allegiance, but the stronger Oath of Allegiance–to swear to … More The Oath of Obedience and the Vow of Praise: A Meditation on Psalm 119:105-112
“O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day” (Psalm 119:97). In driving, cooking, and even reading, at some point, the mechanic becomes the artist. Gone are the step-by-step procedures. Gone are the frustrations over buttons and levers, precise calculations, and the sounding out of words. Instead, all concentration now is … More To Love the Law of God: A Meditation on Psalm 119:97-104
“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heart, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9). In reading Richard Wurmbrand’s book Tortured for Christ, I came across an interesting argument that a Christian used against the atheism of a communist oppressor. If … More Living in the Womb of Eternity
“For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89). “Get your head in the game,” he yelled, and the players knew exactly what the coach meant. Daydreaming, young Johnny had let the ball go past him into right field. “Get your head out of the sand,” he warned, and the wife knew … More The Eternity, Infinity, and Reality of the Word of God: A Meditation on Psalm 119:89-96
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