Did you know that in Psalm 119, "Thy Word" is mentioned at least 40 times? That doesn’t count phrases like... "Thy testimonies, Thy law, Thy commandments, Thy judgments, Thy statutes, Thy precepts or Thy way". There are 176 verses in this chapter alone. In every verse David puts his trust in God's word. Who can't relate to David? He went through everything imaginable. We have the same opportunity to put all of our trust in God too. Every one of us go through hard situations everyday. I think the key to handling life's hard times is found in these verses. Psalm 119:72 "The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver." Verse 162 says, "I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil." And... Verse 164 "Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments."
We have to desire God"s Word and His way more than we desire anything else. Nothing else can matter as much. Including my own feelings. I am so thankful for God's Word that never changes. Verse 89 "For ever, O Lord thy word is settled in heaven." We can"t make it without God's Word helping us. In Job 23:12, the afflicted Job said, "...I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food." God's Word meant everything to Job. It was his life line in hard times.
Psalm 119: 141 "I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts." Psalm 119: 92 says it like this..."Unless thy law had been my delights, I should have perished in mine affliction." But...Psalm 119:2 "Blessed are they that keep thy testimonies, and seek Him with the whole heart." Where do we run in affliction and hard circumstances of life? Lets seek Him with our whole heart in every way, in every situation, and be blessed.
Love you bunches!!!
Dianne
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Dianne, you are a special lady! Thank you for sharing wisdom which you have learned to get from God's Word...Emilie
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