May 25

Psalm 119:33-48

The Psalmist talks about obedience to God's law being the way to happiness.  If we all sat down at a Bible study we would unanimously agree that obedience is key.  We would all agree that knowing God's Word is our lifeline.  I think though we would all also agree that knowing the Word isn't enough, after all, the Pharisees knew the Word.  In fact they had it memorized since childhood.  We need to know Jesus.  "If you love Me, you will obey what I command".  John 14:15.  Our obedience comes from our relationship.  As disciples of Christ we have more than the Word, we also have the Holy Spirit.  "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."  John 14:26.  We find comfort and happiness in the Word because the Holy Spirit gives us understanding.  We can "turn our eyes away from worthless things" (v. 37) because we know that eternity awaits us.  We love and obey the Word because we love Jesus.  We obey because we love, and we love because He loved us first.


Randi