Psalm 119, Verse 142

What comfort it is to our souls, Adonai, to know that our confidence and trust is in One whose righteousness and faithfulness and steadfast love is everlasting. It does not cease. It goes beyond time, through eternity. In the same eternal character with which You work, You have also given your laws. With everlasting wisdom and understanding You have instructed us. What You spoke thousands of years ago to previous generations, far removed from our present society and culture, still applies one hundred percent today. No wonder You said when You were here on earth, Yeshua, "Heaven and earth may pass away, yet not the least stroke will by any means pass away from the law until all is accomplished." Please grant help to each one of us to understand the importance of keeping not just a part, or selective portions of Your word, but Your whole word, from Genesis to Revelation.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.

Psalm 119, Verse 141

I recall what you said through Samuel, the Prophet while he was looking for who among Jesse's sons he should anoint. How true it is that man groups with them that have the more charismatic appearance and whose speech is impressive. Man's search for the truth so often gets mingled with the desire for entertainment and that "feel-good" tingle. Yet to Samuel, You said, "God looks at the heart." I may be small and unpopular among men, O God whose choosing and election is sure, yet I am honoured and grateful to be considered by you as worthy. Help me continue to focus on You alone, Adonai, and never forget Your precepts.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.

Psalm 119, Verse 140

I love Your word for the fact that it is pure, Adonai—purity in its absolute form. In truth, it is exalted and sublime. In dependability, more certain than the rising sun each morning. In faithfulness, completely reliable and unfailing. In wisdom, it is perfect. In love, never ending. In grace, mercy and kindness, it overflows endlessly. What more do I need Lord? The more I gaze at it, the more I see You reflected in its purity. That is why I love Your word.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.

Psalm 119, Verse 139

Concerning You, Yeshua, it is written that Thy zeal for Your Father's house had consumed Thee;

and You were not afraid to express that zeal when Thy chosen people in those days had made the Father's house into a market place and a den of thieves.

It is ironic that the more zealous a man is to keep all of Your word and walk faithfully in obedience to it, the more he finds himself alone—often ridiculed and treated as odd. You can understand, Yeshua, because You experienced the same thing. How true is that word you spoke, "Many are called, few are chosen." These many know Your word but do not walk in it, their fruit stands as a witness. However the few; they know Your word and keep it zealously. Such are the ones that walk by the narrow, often lonely path.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.

Psalm 119, Verse 138

Just as a manufacturer of a product knows what is needed for the effective and smooth functioning of the equipment, in much the same way, You O Maker knows precisely what we, Your handiwork, need for life in all its fullness. In great love, righteousness and faithfulness, Thou hast given us Thy instructions. He that keepeth them, to them You have promised that it will go well. Yet unlike a product, You have given man the option to choose if we would keep Your instructions or not. They that have chosen the former will gladly testify that it is the best and wisest decision they have made. Such have come to realize that the Giver of these instructions is their Father who out of great love, wisdom, righteousness and faithfulness has commanded what is good and perfect. Please give many more this heart of wisdom.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.