Wisdom through the Word

MEM

97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me. 99I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. 100I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts. 101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. 102I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me. 103How sweet are Your words to my taste,

Sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104Through Your precepts I get understanding;

Therefore I hate every false way.                Psalm 119:97-104    NKJV

Our writer describes his love of meditation in v97. It is in moments of meditation that we suddenly discover new beauties and wonders in scripture. A word of warning though, the meditation he mentions is about God, not like the eastern religions or anything that encourage the emptying of our mind. We should always be concentrating our minds on Jesus, nothing else.

Note verse 101 'I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.' This is a very difficult statement to live up to because sin, is all around. We don't have to do anything to sin, the eye will do it, the mind will do it and the mouth will definitely do it. I would suggest that this statement be declared in faith, trusting God that we will do all we can to avoid falling into the sin-traps all around us. This appears to be the only way possible, so do it by faith.

And this is where we see that meditation on Jesus leads us to sweet words, sweeter than honey in my mouth v103. He has the words of eternal life and that is all we need. This is wisdom through the Word.

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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