God’s Word is not just a book of rules; it is a map to unlimited opportunity. God has given us the opportunity to live a life rich in significance; a life of peace and joy in his wonderful presence. The opportunity came at a vast cost. It took the suffering and death of the Son of God to purchase this opportunity for us who are so undeserving of it. The cost, however, is indicative of the value of what is gained. Unfortunately, however, we tend to stop very short of realising all that has been gained for us. This must grieve the heart of God. I once bought my daughter a large Lego set for her birthday. It cost a small fortune! It was a large palace with various sections and lots of pieces to put together. Imagine how disappointed I would have been if my daughter built one small section of the palace and left the rest in the box unconstructed. In the same way God has given us the pieces and the instructions to build our lives into something wonderful. But how much of this do we actually realise? In Psalm 119 the psalmist expresses his delight in the Word of God (the words, “commands”, “statutes”, “law”, “decrees” etc. are different ways of referring to God’s written Word). The psalmist desires purity of heart, not as a way of feeling accepted by God, but to enable him to live unburdened and free. Purity of heart is like a pair of wings that enables us to fly into the sky of unlimited opportunity that Jesus Christ has opened up for us.
Pray the prayers contained in this psalm.
Read Psalm 119:9-16
