A Daily Devotional – Psalm 119:65-72 – Personal Meditation
Comment: Sometimes while setting in open
discussion Bible Studies you may hear someone say, “Well my Bible commentary
points out in this verse that, ‘yada, yada, yada, applies!” It is my personal
thought this morning that runs contrary to the use of “study Bibles”. God has
given us the Holy Spirit, He indwells ALL believers and I fully believe that
study Bibles could be a tool of the devil if used improperly. If I use developed
study notes of biblical text; am I not avoiding the direction of the Holy
Spirit in me; is He not better equipped to guide me into all Truth? Jesus
promised Truth from the Holy Spirit who will guide all believers. Notice! Based
on what He hears from God, and this not of His own authority, He guides. Yet we
willingly accept the notes of commentary of men as truth. The Holy Spirit in
the life of all of God’s children sufficient, John 16:5-15. Also,
to help us verify the leading of the Holy Spirit, God has Ordained, Preachers
and teachers for the purpose of edifying His children in the Grace of God and
to develop the faith of His Children by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, Ephesians
4:7-16.
Devotional: Now
to our current study of Psalm 119:65-72; God, our Father deals perfectly with
all His Children, He does this according to His Word and not according to the
words of others. If I comment on scripture and I do all of the time; it is the
duty of those who read my comments to “search the scriptures”/ God holds me
accountable for what I say, but He also holds you accountable of too. Therefore
be ‘fair minded’ as those in Berea during the ministry of Paul and Silas, see
Acts 17:10-15.
God alone teaches us. What then does He teach? To those
who meditate with God, to those who ask Him in faith, He will teach them good
judgment and knowledge. The question now is Why? Without good communication
with God, we would fail His commandments. The afflictions in life that cause us
to go astray, lead us away from God’s Word, and have you noticed that when we
return we say to Him, “but now LORD, I keep your Word!” this is a present tense
statement as in NOW, not later as in “I will”.
God only does good. When we are afflicted by the
results of sin, God’s love guides us to return to Him and do good. When we come
to our “spiritual senses” He teaches us and rejoices our soul with His
wonderful statutes. Those who forge lies are all around us, ‘false teachers and
prophets’ they tell lies; but notice what the psalmist reveals in verse 69, but
with my whole heart/soul, I will keep Your precepts, that being the Word of God.
The heart of those who seek profit from their comments
are as fat as grease, while it is good to be tested by God and sometimes
afflicted, it is always far better to learn firsthand from God, through the guidance
of God the Holy Spirit that the law that comes from the mouth of God is far
better to us than thousands of gold and silver.
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