Pearls of Wisdom
“Deal bountifully
with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things
out of thy law. I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. My soul breaketh
for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.”
~Psalm 119:17-20 (KJV)
What are the wonderful things we can receive by following God’s law?
First, of all remember there is freedom when we live
within God’s law. He created it as a loving father creates rules for a son or daughter. They do so to keep
their children from danger. The Word of God has been given to us to help us see how best to live our lives for God.
Finding the Pearls of Wisdom in God’s
Word
A. The Word is a GIFT
of Life to the Soul!
“Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep
thy word.” vs. 17
When I read this passage, I can feel what the writer is saying. I
know there are multiple times in my life where I have felt drained of all energy, strength, and resources. But coming
to God’s Word, I have felt life restored in me. This is the Living Word that restores my soul. Nothing else
in this world can give you life like the Word of God. It is a true gift that in it’s fullest meaning after we
give ourselves over to God’s Son, accepting Him as Lord Savior. Then and only then, we can find the incorruptible
truth filtering itself into every inch of our being and making us come alive with every breath we breathe.
B. The Word Illuminates the Soul
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of
thy law.”
vs. 18
The more we pray for our eyes to be open to the Truth
in God’s Word, the more marvelous things we can see. My eyes become clearer and His Word becomes more alive to
me, as I grow in the Lord. We need to go to it with fresh eyes, willing to see the mysteries that haven’t been
unfolded for us before, the treasures that have been hidden, the details that are waiting to feed our souls. May our
eyes open wider to the Truth waiting to be revealed in God’s Word to us on a daily basis.
C. The Word reminds us we’re not Home Yet
“I am a stranger in the earth: hide
not thy commandments from me.” vs. 19
Have you been reading the road signs on this journey we’ve been walking together? Caution Ahead ~
Go when you are ready to live righteously before God. Do Not Enter ~ Don’t enter dangerous territory
without having the Word of God hidden in your heart. Satan is ready to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). You need
God’s Word to fight back! This verse gives the road sign of Detour Ahead ~ This is not my destination,
this is my journey to my destination. We are here to reserve our inheritance in heaven, not to be entangled by the perishable
things on this earth. So the next time you feel like you were made for something more, I’ll let you in on a little
secret…You were!
D. The
Word Stirs up Longing in the Soul
“My
soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.” vs. 20
Longing ~ A strong persistent desire to do something. In
this case, there is a desire to discover more of God’s Word. When you find something that you are passionate about,
you tend to talk about it a lot and learn as much as you can about the subject. God desires for us to have this kind
of longing for His Word. To reach for it with a desire to devour it and learn to live by the words we read in it. He
doesn’t want it to be a chore you think you have to do on a daily basis. He wants you to enjoy the time you get to spend
with Him.
May the Word of God start
to draw you like a magnet. May you start to enjoy the simplicity of even the smallest word. Dive in and
see who God is. He’s waiting to enrich your life with every word written from Genesis to Revelation.
Lord, I pray that my eyes will become more open to
see all that is inside Your Word. May I truly spend more time getting to know you through the Words you have
breathed life into. May I find the pearls in Your Word and carry them with adoration in my heart!
In Humble Adoration I seek You,
Sarah
