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The beauty of God’s Word is that it is so accessible. From young children, not even yet able to read, to stellar biblical scholars, His truths offer fresh insight and perspective. In the trustworthy pages of the Bible, God actually—get this—teaches us. Instruction directly from the Author and Creator of Life! No wonder His Word “gives understanding to the simple” (Psalm 119:130).
That’s why the writer of this psalm, the longest chapter in the Bible, committed to meditating on God’s law all day long. He knew that questions would surface every day for which he had no answer. He knew that the daily struggle to live with integrity and purpose would require countless moment-by-moment decisions for which he would need wise counsel. And so he steeped his mind and his heart in the truth of God’s Word, heartily trusting that it would be sufficient for every situation. His confidence was that immersion in the truth of the Law granted him wisdom—the real, rubber-meets-the-road kind of wisdom—beyond what could be learned in school.
And so, armed with sound biblical wisdom, a 3-year-old wise guy in the backseat of my car brought a much-needed rebuke to his “biblically educated” Dad. And, by the way, for the rest of the car trip, I was a little bit more “be ye kind.”
YOUR JOURNEY…
How have you seen God’s truth affecting daily decisions and actions in your life? In what areas do you need more of His wisdom and less of your own? On a scale of 1 to 5, how deeply are you immersing yourself in the truth of God’s Word?
(1 = Wading in the kiddy pool, 5 = Scuba-diving deep in His truth)
What action steps could you intentionally take to help you go deeper in your study and application of God’s Word?
That’s why the writer of this psalm, the longest chapter in the Bible, committed to meditating on God’s law all day long. He knew that questions would surface every day for which he had no answer. He knew that the daily struggle to live with integrity and purpose would require countless moment-by-moment decisions for which he would need wise counsel. And so he steeped his mind and his heart in the truth of God’s Word, heartily trusting that it would be sufficient for every situation. His confidence was that immersion in the truth of the Law granted him wisdom—the real, rubber-meets-the-road kind of wisdom—beyond what could be learned in school.
And so, armed with sound biblical wisdom, a 3-year-old wise guy in the backseat of my car brought a much-needed rebuke to his “biblically educated” Dad. And, by the way, for the rest of the car trip, I was a little bit more “be ye kind.”
YOUR JOURNEY…
How have you seen God’s truth affecting daily decisions and actions in your life? In what areas do you need more of His wisdom and less of your own? On a scale of 1 to 5, how deeply are you immersing yourself in the truth of God’s Word?
(1 = Wading in the kiddy pool, 5 = Scuba-diving deep in His truth)
What action steps could you intentionally take to help you go deeper in your study and application of God’s Word?