-Eighty Seven- His Word

His Word

Today’s Reading: Psalm 119:1-72

Focal Verse: Psalm 119:72

The law of Your mouth is better to me,

Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.

Imagine you are watching a man build a house.  He is trying every way He can to get nails into a stud.  Someone comes and hands him a shiny new hammer.  He thanks them for it, admires it, sticks it in his toolbox, and continues to try to find to get the nail in the stud.
That’s how many believers today are about the Bible.  They admire it, might even open it, and then stick it on a shelf until Sunday.  They can’t understand why they don’t seem to have much joy and peace in life, and why they have so much trouble overcoming sin.
The Psalmist understood how vital God’s word was to his life.  He knew God’s word would meet every need He has.  He said the law (God’s word) was better to him than riches.
The Bible is a gift of great grace to us from God.  We don’t have to guess what He wants from us.  It is there.  If we need help for any temptation, it is there.  If we need to be reminded of His love, it is there.
Pick up His gift of grace to you.  Find out for yourself why it is better than the riches of this world.

Meditate (focus on) today’s Bible reading.  Ask God what He wants you to learn from Him.  Rejoice that He is speaking to you (Matthew 16:13) through His word.  Write down what He has taught you.