The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.
Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.
They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb.
They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.
Psalm 19:7-11 NLT
In the early 90s, Hosanna Music released a collection of praise/worship songs, largely using God's Word as the lyrics with music added. They were beautiful compositions that had - and still have - an anointing of peace. This portion of Scripture was simply titled, "Psalm 19". (Hosanna Music can still be found on YouTube and similar platforms.)
In just the 5 verses of our Promise for Today, we find that God's laws are: perfect, trustworthy, right, clear, pure, and true. They are desirable and so sweet, and the road map for a rewarding life for those of us who obey them.
God's Word and His laws are given to us for our good. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT tells us, "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work." When we choose to live according to God's instructions, our hearts and minds are kept in His peace.
Prayer:
Father,
We pray Your Word, we cannot see our own mistakes, so don’t let us commit secret sins. Don’t let us do what we know is wrong. Don’t let sin control us. If You help us, we can be pure and free from sin. May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing to You, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
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