Psa 119:66-Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. One certain mark of a growing Christian is a teachable spirit. The psalmist reveals that here in his prayer. He prays for judgment and knowledge. Judgment carries the idea of taste and discretion and the ability to know right from wrong. Albert Barnes notes-...The word here rendered “judgment” means, properly, “taste,” that power by which we determine the quality of things as sweet, bitter, sour, etc. Then it is applied to the mind or understanding, as that by which we determine the moral quality of things, or decide what is right or wrong; wise or foolish; good or evil...he desired to have in full exercise the faculty of appreciating what is right, and of distinguishing it from what is wrong... That is coupled with a desire for knowledge, which has the idea of the knowledge of God and His attributes. John Gill adds-...a knowledge of God in Christ, and of his will; a knowledge of Christ, his person and offices, and the mysteries of his grace; which a truly gracious and humble soul desires to be taught, and is taught of God... He could rightly and truthfully pray for these because he believed thy commandments. There can be neither knowledge or judgment apart from Gods word. Students of His Word will invariably grow in these graces. Albert Barnes shares-...The keeping of the commands of God is one of the best means of growing in true knowledge, and of cultivating the understanding; of promoting a just taste or perception of what is true, and of developing the powers of the soul in the best proportions... Do we have a teachable spirit? Do you want to grow in the knowledge of God? 2 Pet. 3:18-But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ... Also, do we believe Gods Word? Not just a mental assent, but a deep life changing belief? As we believe, we will grow in judgment and knowledge. Lets do it today!
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:35:51 +0000
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