The
Psalmist declared, "Behold, I long for your precepts; in your
righteousness give me life!" (Psalm 119:40, ESV).
The writer of the Psalm displayed great longing for God's precepts or words. Could we also see the importance of what he perceived?
Listen further to him:
"Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts" (Psalm 119:134).
"I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts" (Psalm 119:141).
"This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts" (Psalm 119:56).
"I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts" (Psalm 119:100).
"...the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes" (Psalm 19:8).
"Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love" (Psalm 119:159).
In spite of those God's-precepts-exalting-words, why is it we tend to value the words or precepts of ordinary men more than the declaration of God?
Why is it we take lightly the Word of God and readily embrace the precepts of frail human beings?
Why is it the precepts of God do not appeal to most of us?
One of the reasons, perhaps, is that we are really ignorant about it. We are spiritually blind to its illuminating light. What we could easily perceive is the logic or acceptable propositions of men.
God's thoughts are not our thoughts. They are so high that we could not easily grasp its beauty. Perhaps, we need to pray what the Psalmist declared in Psalm 119:27:
"Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works."
And also in verse 20, "Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law."
May we grasp and regard God's precepts, rules, statutes, commandments, laws, instructions, or commandments as high as He allowed us to appreciate them!
The writer of the Psalm displayed great longing for God's precepts or words. Could we also see the importance of what he perceived?
Listen further to him:
"Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts" (Psalm 119:134).
"I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts" (Psalm 119:141).
"This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts" (Psalm 119:56).
"I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts" (Psalm 119:100).
"...the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes" (Psalm 19:8).
"Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love" (Psalm 119:159).
In spite of those God's-precepts-exalting-words, why is it we tend to value the words or precepts of ordinary men more than the declaration of God?
Why is it we take lightly the Word of God and readily embrace the precepts of frail human beings?
Why is it the precepts of God do not appeal to most of us?
One of the reasons, perhaps, is that we are really ignorant about it. We are spiritually blind to its illuminating light. What we could easily perceive is the logic or acceptable propositions of men.
God's thoughts are not our thoughts. They are so high that we could not easily grasp its beauty. Perhaps, we need to pray what the Psalmist declared in Psalm 119:27:
"Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works."
And also in verse 20, "Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law."
May we grasp and regard God's precepts, rules, statutes, commandments, laws, instructions, or commandments as high as He allowed us to appreciate them!
May
we be awed by His Living Word, which is like a fire and like a hammer
that breaks the rock in pieces (Jer. 23:29). May it became a joy and
the delight of our heart (Jer. 15:16).
