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Daily Devotion: Psalm 119:130-131

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Psalm 119:130-131    "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.  (131)  I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments."

Paul speaks to the Ephesians, and to us, concerning the whole armour of God. It is so very important that we avail ourselves to this protective covering. We are in a spiritual warfare every single day that we live.  Sometimes we forget who the real enemy is that comes against us.  "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12) We wrestle "against the rulers of the darkness of this world." The very tool that is used to get us into a bad place in our lives is to lure us into a place of darkness in our spirits.  And the "rulers of darkness" are very good at their trade.  

When Paul lists the various elements of the armour of God, we find everything about the armour is for our defense with the exception of one weapon of offense.  God has given us "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." (Ephesians 6:17)  According to our text in Psalm 119, what does the word of God do for us?  "It gives light and it gives understanding."  When we are taken into a place of spiritual darkness, we must depend upon the word of God to be the lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path that brings us out of that dark place.

The Psalmist was in need of that light and understanding at that point in his life as he was writing this Psalm. "I longed for thy commandments (thy word)."  God is faithful and His word is true and right. He leads us into His will where we can find once again relief and understanding. He brings us from darkness to His marvelous light where peace and joy returns once again.  It is for our protection that we use the Sword of the Spirit - the word of God as we go from day to day in this world which is filled with darkness.  I realize I have stressed this almost daily, but I find I need constant reminders of this great need.  Let us be faithful in reading the word of God.

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