Psalm 119:9 "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word."
Psalm 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
Psalm 119:15 "I will meditate in thy precepts, and have
respect unto thy ways."
Sometimes it is said that the Bible is outdated. I dare to disagree with that.
The Bible is just as pertinent to us today as it was when the ink was still wet
on the parchment. God never changes and neither does His Word change.
Today's verses speak to us of the impact of God's Word upon our daily lives. We
can be sure that Satan has an alternative to everything that God has given to
us. The only difference is that Satan promises turmoil and destruction while
God's Word promises peace and instruction in righteousness which brings joy
into our lives. Yet, God's Word even tells us it is possible to
"enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season." (Hebrews 11:25) But
notice something that Satan determines to leave out when he lures us into the
world of sin. The Bible tells us there is a pleasure in sin "FOR A
SEASON". The problem surfaces after that season is over when we have
to face the consequences of our action which brings a separation in our
fellowship with the Lord.
The Psalmist tells us there is an anecdote to the consequences of sin. He tells
us there is a way in which we can better guard ourselves against the devices
and destruction of Satan. How is that done? He first mentions that we are
to take heed (pay attention) to the Word of God. If we do not spend time
reading the Bible, we cannot pay attention to what it says. Then he tells
us to hide that Word within our hearts. That is we are to be open and mindful
as we read the precepts that are put forth in the Word. We hide it in our
hearts so that when temptations and struggles of life come upon us, we can draw
from the promises God has made to us.
But not only are we to hide it within, we are to meditate upon His Word. Have
you ever hidden something so well that you cannot find it when you need it? Why
is it that we always find it in the last place we look for it? Could it be that
if we looked in the last place in the first place, then we would not have to
spend so much time fretting about where we placed it? Yes, we are to hide
the Word of God in our hearts, but then we are to meditate upon it. We are to
think about it and constantly remind ourselves where we can find the answer to
any and every problem we face.
I say again, it is so very important to spend time in the Word of God each day.
It is definitely to our advantage when we seek the Lord and His Word to be
applied in our daily walk.