From todays devotional A singular Psalm We now come to what is unquestionably one of the great summits in the Book of Psalms, and indeed all of scripture. With one hundred seventy-six verses, Psalm 119 is not only the longest Psalm but also the longest chapter in the entire Bible. And given the length of this particular Psalm, were going to break from our normal format and spend the next five days exploring it. If anything is clear about this singular Psalm, its the theme. Theres no mistaking the focus of Psalm 119, for virtually every verse points to the same subject...the law of the Lord. When the expression law of the Lord is used here, its speaking of that which God has communicated and revealed to man. In this instance, law can be interpreted as sayings, ways, or commandments. But in essence, the entire body of scripture is whats in view here. So the lengthiest chapter in the entire Bible is all about the Bible. Think that through for moment. What does that reveal to us about the scriptures? It shows us its like an ocean without a bottom. Theres no limit to their depth, and they are unfathomably awesome. Its as if God, by His Spirit, caused the Psalmists heart to explode with divine inspiration by opening his eyes to the grand dimensions of His Word. And this Psalm is the result of that holy explosion. Gods Word is remarkably unlike anything else. We start out thinking that were reading it, but over time we see that its actually reading us. The more we learn of it the more profound it becomes, and it would take more than a lifetime to fully express all that it is. Lord, may Your word have as much place in our lives as it has in this singular Psalm...and give us an unquenchable passion to walk in it. Think about it... What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today?
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:32:06 +0000
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