The Pricelessness of the Word in good and evil times

 TETH

"65You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word. 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments. 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. 68You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes. 69The proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart. 70Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law. 71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. 72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver."  Psalm 119:65-72   NKJV

How long is it since you thanked the Lord for the wonderful way He has treated you? Remember the old hymn 'Count your blessings name them one by one; and it will surprise you what the LORD has done.'  (Johnson Oatman Jnr.) Think back to before you knew Jesus if you can. You probably had nothing of significance and you may have been in a bad way with no prospects. But since Jesus got a hold of you, there is a hope and a future. You may not be there yet, but you're not where you were either.

Verse 67 says "I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word." NLT. The memory of what our past life cost us serves as a healthy deterrent against repeating them. But following our salvation, Jesus has blessed us beyond our imagination. We also have eternal life. We will live forever in heaven. 

People may talk against us to try and ruin our reputation with slanderous remarks. This is nothing new really, they did this to Jesus, but He wouldn't fall to their hope of an argument. He had nothing to prove and neither do we. People intend their persecution to harm us, upset us and punch a hole in our security. However, God will over-rule this if we just give the whole thing to Him. We have nothing to fear, He is right there beside of us.

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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