Perseverance in the Word

 HETH

"57You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words. 58I entreated Your favour with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word. 59I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies. 60I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments. 61The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law. 62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments. 63I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts. 64The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes."

                                                          Psalm 119:57-64   NKJV

'You are My portion, O Lord.' Basically the author is saying, 'You are mine, Lord.' To have Jesus in your life is to have incredible wealth. You are rich- He is your treasure. He is all sufficient, we are not. So we must be alert and prayerful at all times, claiming the promise of His mercy.

 I find v59-60 to be two-fold: 

(1) v59 says, 'I thought about my ways and turned my feet to Your testimonies. I made haste and did not delay to keep your commandments.' The writer has thought long and hard about God and what He has to offer. He has therefore made the decision to embrace Him with all he has. (2) At times, we don't know which way to go in life. So, let us turn our feet to the paths outlined in scripture. We live in the day of instant foods, instant service etc. What about instant obedience to whatever God is leading us to do? 

The author gives us an interesting comparison in v62. 'At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You.' Paul and Silas, unable to do anything because they were locked in chains, decided to have a prayer and praise session at midnight (Acts 16:25-27). The results were astounding, the chains fell off them and the doors to all the cells came open, and many lives were changed. Now, there is a wonderful message to consider here, if you will. Think about it!

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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