“I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have
preserved my life.”
Psalm 119:93
The word of God is a standard by which we can live by. We all need a standard to follow. Living for yourself requires a whole
different standard, for God’s standard is based on love, humility, forgiveness,
grace and mercy. These are not characteristics that come naturally to mortal
man. To know God’s word is to know the very heart of God. His character is defined and His promises are
laid out for all to see. Those who refuse to even acknowledge His existence are
trying to be autonomous1, believing that they can handle anything
life throws at them. The thing they fail
to realize is that the resources they draw from, whether intellectual, material
or financial, will eventually run dry.
The resources God provides are eternal, in that they shall never run dry.
We must determine for
ourselves that our God is the One who can be trusted above all. Until we do that we will always question the
wisdom He provides. God knows what we
need and exactly when we need it. He has
never failed at anything He’s ever promised to do. His silence isn’t a denial, but rather simply
a delay for the proper time to reveal itself.
Knowing
God’s word is imperative for the believer to have a spiritually successful life
this side of heaven. Each decree is made
for our benefit, but we must trust Him to accomplish that which He has set
apart for us to do. Until next time,
walk with the King and be a blessing!
1 Not controlled by others
or by outside forces; independent in mind or judgment; self-directed.
