The Words of the Lord--Psalm 119.97-104

When I Meditate on Your Words

Psalm 119.97

Jesus came full of Grace and Truth--John 1.16-17


In His prayer in the Garden, He asked the Father for our "sanctification" through this same Truth, which He then affirmed to be found in Scripture:



John 17.17 "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. "



We find this Grace and Truth for our hearts and lives by the very simple process of just reading Scripture thoughtfully. "Thoughtful" reading is called "consider" in Psalm 119.6:



"..I consider all Your commands."



We can "consider--thoughtfully, prayerfully--read " all the Scripture.

This is often called "meditation," as in Ps. 119.97--



"I will meditate on (Your Law) all day long."



We can do this! Memorize or carry a card with a verse of Truth that God the Holy Spirit wants to put into your heart and life and relationships.



As we read, with prayerful consideration, we learn with understanding and "light" what God is saying to us about specific areas of life and relationships, with Him and those we are with day by day.



"I will praise You with an upright heart as I learn Your righteous laws."

Ps. 119.6



With peace, hope, encouragement, and confidence, we will begin to believe and trust our God, Savior, and Lord. We will recognize and obey His leadership and directions for our daily needs and issues.



119. 8--"I will obey Your decrees."



This will lead us through Psalm 119.97-104 which tells us that we come to love the Law of the Lord because it gives us His

wisdom

insight

understanding

freedom from evil

sweet words

and avoidance of every wrong path.



For this working of Grace we are to

meditate all day long

keep commands with us

obey precepts (specific words for specific issues in our lives)

and learn as He teaches.



The time and place that all this takes place is called "Abide in Me," or "refuge," or "rest," or simple "think about things above where Christ sits on the right hand of the Father"--Col. 3.1-2. Or, in the words of the Palms a quiet place to be alone with God, without distractions, where we can read, consider, meditate, learn, find grace to help in time of need from the truth the Holy Spirit reveals to us.