Bible Study King David, and God's Word.

[Chopper]

This was part of this mornings devotion. I have been a student of the Scriptures since 1974. You would think that I've read it enough by now. Why do I continue to study it every morning? King David explains for me.

David Trusting in and Praising the Lord and His Word
In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust . . . In God (I will praise His word), In the LORD (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust . . . You have magnified Your word above all Your name. (Psa_56:4, Psa_56:10-11 and Psa_138:2)
To live by grace, one must trust in the Lord. David urged others to trust in the Lord. "Trust in the LORD . . . feed on His faithfulness . . . Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him" (Psa_37:3, Psa_37:5). David himself trusted in the Lord. "In God I have put my trust." Part of trusting in the Lord involves holding His word in an exalted place (trusting in it, honoring it, praising it). David proclaimed, "I will praise His word." This is an inherent part of living by grace, since it is "the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance" (Act_20:32).
God's word is so trustworthy, so praiseworthy. David proclaimed the unique character of God's word, which gives the word its incomparable effectiveness. "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul" (Psa_19:7). God's word is fully sufficient. The Lord has left nothing out of it that we need for spiritual development. Therefore, it can transform lives into what God wants them to be.
Furthermore, "The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple" (Psa_19:7). The scriptures are absolutely reliable. They provide God's indisputable insights into life on earth, as well as necessary preparation for heaven. Consequently, they bring the Lord's wisdom to the naive and the open-minded.
Additionally, "The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart" (Psa_19:8). The Bible alone is irrefutably correct. Man's perspectives, opinions, systems, and theories are riddled with inaccuracies and fallacies. What a joy this brings to the inner man, knowing that there is a place to find the Lord's absolute realities.
Moreover, "The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes" (Psa_19:8). God's word is holy and untainted. Man's words are polluted with sin and self and all sorts of unrighteousness. When people feed on the contaminated words of humanity, their eyes become dull and lifeless. Contrariwise, when the words of the Lord are consistently taken in, one's eyes shine with heaven's light.
Upon consideration of the unparalleled character and ability of God's word, it is no surprise that the Spirit of God inspired David to exclaim, "You have magnified Your word above all Your name."
Dear Lord God, I see that the words from Your heart are to be treated just as You are to be treated. As part of my trust in You and my praise for You, I confess my trust in, and praise for, your word. Please use the word of Your grace to transform and shape my life in every way, in Jesus name , Amen. (By Bob Hoekstra, provided be e-Sword by permission).

 

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Why do I continue to study it every morning? King David explains for me.

And can you tell me what exactly King David studied every morning? What devotionals did he read? You can read the words of the Psalmist, but the Psalmist spoke the word from his heart.

 

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Psalm 138:2
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

The Nature of the written Word is an extremely deep subject, as God Himself is Eternal. There are great depths to these matters. Eternal matters. There is no beginning or ending to the depths of understanding Eternity, that is, the Eternal Nature of The Word.

It is and will remain disingenuous to try to force a divide or a split between Gods Words and Gods Spirit. They are One and The Same.

We should always make our measures from what is written, and the Spirit will confirm to us, "every Word of God."

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Jesus said "we," "man," will live by every Word of God. Matt. 4:4, Luke 4:4.

This, I believe. I do not accept the "dead letter" suppositions. There are letters meant precisely to kill. This, I also accept as true and applicable. Not to be run away from in hiding, which is the practice of the many.

Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

1 Samuel 2:6
The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

All these measures go hand in hand. When we try to avoid the red, we can't expect to encounter the blue, which is our HOPE.

It is hard to find LIFE in the RED, but it is there, to be had.

Those who avoid the Word, do so to avoid the RED.

God will have His Ways regardless of any man or his sights.

2 Timothy 2:9
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Paul understood Gods Principles of killing and making alive. It is the basis of the Gospel.

Romans 7:
9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

The Same Word that "engaged sin" in arousal (Romans 7:13) and empowering (1 Cor. 15:56) in the O.T. does the very same working today. The Word remains, still alive and active in this regards. Even though this may not be openly apparent to "some." It is "internally apparent" and perceived.

The LIGHT of Gods Words "enters" our hearts and "exposes" what is therein. What it finds is good and evil operating therein, and reflecting outward, from man.

 

[reba]

Good lesson Chopper ...