Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the whole heart!—Psalm 119:2
Open my eyes, that I may see
Wondrous things from Your law.—Psalm 119:18
As I read through the Scriptures this morning both the Proverb (3:21-26 )and the Psalm (15:1-5) selection reminded me that our God is merciful. He reminds us throughout the entirety of the Bible that His word is where wisdom, understanding and the fear of Him are found. I am so grateful for His reminders to depend on Him, the all-sufficient One, in my own inadequacy and insufficiency. This year as I slowly memorize and meditate through Psalm 119, I have been continually amazed at its unifying truth in relation to the rest of the Bible. In fact, I see the message of Psalm 119 (glorifying God and His word) all over the tapestry of Scripture. God tells us in countless ways that immersing ourselves in the truth of His word brings us into His Presence and in so doing brings grace, faith, peace, blessedness, cleansing, wisdom and a steadfast peace to our heart that cannot be obtained anywhere else. Thank you, Father, for Your word! I am once again encouraged to abide...choosing as Mary, the sister of Martha, did...the better part, the part that cannot be taken away from me. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.
My son, let them not depart from your eyes—Keep sound wisdom and discretion; So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck. Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.—Proverbs 3:21-26
LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.—Psalm 15:1-5
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do [His commandments.] His praise endures forever.—Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge, [But] fools despise wisdom and instruction.—Proverbs 1:7
