Tuesday, January 28
Read Psalm 119:153-176
Think About It:
Resh (153-160) Strength for the Journey. The key phrase in the stanza is “revive me”, which means “give me life”, “lift me up” and “keep me going”. He had prayed this prayer before, and the Lord had answered. The psalmist not only prayed, but also gave reasons why the Lord should answer. “Revive me for you are my Redeemer”. “Look upon my affliction” is a request for the Lord to see his needs. Abraham used this word when he answered his son’s question in Genesis 22:8, the Lord will see to it. In other words, provide the sacrifice. Our wonderful Lord not only sees the need but can see to providing what is needed.
Revive me, for your word can be trusted (159-160). “The sum of your word is truth” in this means all of it can be trusted. The totality of God’s written revelation is not just true- it is truth. To love the Word is to obey it, and to obey is to receive life from it. The Bible is not a book that conveys divine life to anyone who picks it up and reads it. God’s living Word communicates His life and power to those who need it, meditate on it, and obey it because they love God and His Word.
Shin (161-168) Blessed are the Balanced. The psalmist practiced balance of life of faith, and this quality is seen especially in the stanza.
This psalm shows the vital ministry of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how the Word enables us to grow in holiness and handle the persecutions and pressures that always accompany an obedient walk of faith. Please take time to think about how the Word of God comforts you, corrects you, directs you, delivers you, and fills you with joy at the exact moment you need it!!!
Family Time:
- How much of God’s word is true? (verse 160)
- If you love God’s word and read it daily, what will happen? (verse 165) Does this mean you won’t have bad days or that bad things won’t happen?
- When we read God’s word, love God’s word and seek to live out God’s word, what else will happen? (verses 171-172)
