A Daily Devotional – Psalm 119:81-88 – Personal Meditation
Comment: Prayer and meditation do go
together, yet not like a pair of gloves in the sense of putting both on.
Mediation also goes well with the reading of scripture. Notice what the apostle
James writes in his epistle; James 1:21-25 Therefore, lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive
with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and
not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word
and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he
observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But
he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a
forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he
does. So, we see that meditation and application of God’s Word also go hand
in hand.
Devotional: There
is little discussion in churches regarding our personal soul, I do not have an
answer for why that is, but notice what the psalmist says here in verse 81 of
Psalm 119. “My soul faints for Your salvation, but I hope in Your Word.” The thought
of this ought to stir up a question or two; like! “Do I give any thought to my
soul during the day at all?” Or. “Just what is the connection of my soul and my
relationship with God?”
Salvation, hope, searching and comfort are vital parts
of meditation in the Living Word of God, this we understand. However; deliverance,
hope, searching and comfort will not provide assurance if we fail to allow our
soul to be satisfied in this Truth. The eyes of our physical body search the
scripture for truth and assurance, but it is not real to any of us until our soul
is resting and fully anchored in the Word of God – (Proverbs 13:12-13),
The
days of life are not many when placed on the backdrop of eternity, our physical
being will not inherit the kingdom of God; 1 Corinthians 15:50 – Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot
inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. So, while we physically fade like an object in a smoke-filled
room, and while we are persecuted in life, while the pits are being dug, which
are not in accordance with God. Cling to His commandments, statutes and
judgments with your soul.
Lastly! Allow God to revive your soul
through His love and mercy and while we study the statutes of our LORD our soul will be encouraged and strengthened in and for the eternal weight of glory (2
Corinthians 4:17) of which we are awaiting.
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