Psalm 119 is a psalm that expresses the central importance of God’s written Word for those who want to walk with God. The psalmist does not just treat God’s Word with solemn respect as a rule book; it is something he also delights in and explores. God’s Word is, however, the absolute law for life and the psalmist understands that those who ignore God’s will are doomed (see vs 21). But here is an amazing fact. God’s Word is not just binding for us. It is also binding for God. This sounds kind of wrong doesn’t it? It is however true, because God has bound himself to his people by an everlasting covenant in Christ to do the things he has promised. God is bound by his Word, not because God’s Word is greater than God, but because God is always true to his Word. God cannot lie or be unfaithful (for then he would cease to be who he is). The psalmists were always conscious of the fact, not only that they were bound to God, but also that God was bound to them. So, when the psalmist, in his dire need, says “Preserve my life according to your word” and “Strengthen me according to your word,” he is simply asking God to do what he has promised. The psalmists didn’t pray with some vague hope that perhaps God might hear them. No, they prayed in full assurance that God would hear them (in his time, of course, and according to his plan). God is absolutely committed to you. By his own decree he simply cannot ignore you.
What do you want to see God do today?
Read Psalm 119:25-32
