"My soul hath kept Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly."
word for law - testimonies; My soul hath kept Thy testimonies - word study, kept/keep; The word, 'kept' is used 7 times in Psalm 119. It is the heart exclaiming unto the Lord revealing David's obedience. Very few are able to say such a thing. Very few try to do such a thing of keep His Word. Trying, of course, is not about the humanistic approach of works. 'I am trying', or 'I will do better', but it is resting, waitng and knowing the Lord breathes life, hope and power into the soul that says, 'Yes Lord'. David was able to keep His statutes and commands because 'he was a man after God's Own heart'. The love expressed in the last half of this verse, is the crux for any that would keep His Word. IN order to say, 'I have kept Thy Word', you must know His Word. To say you are keepign His Word but be ignorant of His teachings is foolishness. 'study to show thyeslef approed unto God' is the learning of His Holy Word.
Redding, studying, memorizing, hearing sound preaching/teaching fills our minds, our hearts with the right way on knowing His Word. Daily time to eat is needful for physical health; and daily time in His Word is health to the soul. The Word of God is our sword for the battle, (Ephesians 6), and too many go to battle with no weapon. 'Thy Word was found and I did eat it. And it was as sweet as honey to my mouth.' The Word is our substance for growth. OUr thanskgiving should abound here that we can match DAvid in reading, being taught the word and knwoing the Word. We could have just as easily be born in a land where there is no freedom of worship of Christ; where there is no Bible access; where there is no education and unable to study. I am thankful 1000's times over for what the Lord has done.
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