Devos
12-05-2011, 11:58 AM
The Lamp of God, Our Holy Bible
14 of 22 from Psalm 119
Psalms 119:105-112 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,and a light unto my path. (106) I have sworn, and I will perform it,that I will keep thy righteous judgments. (107) I am afflicted very much:quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. (108) Accept, I beseech thee, thefreewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. (109) My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thylaw. (110) The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet Ierred not from thy precepts. (111) Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritagefor ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. (112) I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even untothe end.
Psalm119:105 has only been a guiding force for me in recent years. (I had never heard this verse before mySalvation. I had NEVER read TheBible.) God has given us this verse sowe can obtain the light required to walk in this wicked and sorely evil world.
OurPsalmist testifies to the snares (temptations) that were constantly laid beforehim. If we are cognizant of ourenvironment, we must also be aware of anything that is laid before us that willkeep us from our walk with the Lord. (Theworld is working to extinguish our light. The world wants us so busy we do not have time to read God’s Word, andconsequently dimming The Light of God.)
Doesour Psalmist give us a solution? He showsus by his “freewill offerings of my mouth,” (Hisprayers are how he learns God’s Judgment.) His prayers are not forced, memorized, nor read. They are from his heart and freely spoken toour Lord. He begs God to “Accept,I beseech thee” with freewill prayers. (Now we have a concept of what God also wantsfrom us.)
Historically,it is presumed that King David penned these words and he is our Psalmist. King David was a man “aftermine own heart,” and even as a sinner, we should be quoted as being “aftermine own heart.”
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised upunto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, Ihave found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, whichshall fulfil all my will.
1 Samuel 13:14 …the LORD hath sought him a man after his ownheart...
Psalms 89:20 I have found David my servant; with my holyoil have I anointed him:
Reader,the question now is, “Are you after God’s heart? Can you say I have “errednot from thy precepts,” God’s laws, God’s commands?” (To the best of my ability, I cannot. I have walked a very narrow road, but thatroad hasn’t been narrow enough.) Godwill provide the protection, but it is our job to define that road. It is our task to follow God’s Commands. He isn’t standing beside the road to correctus. He has given us The Holy Spirit toguide us. We must listen to Him, and bewilling to follow His guide.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of theglory of God;
To a Christian, this verse should be very familiar. Our problem is that we use it as our excuse,our crutch, and we fail to repent and have God’s Word as “alamp unto my feet.”
As youponder this devotion, consider where you stand within God’s Will. Ask yourself, Am I using “Thyword is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path?”
“Christian,this is the day and the time. Repent ofyour walk, and narrow your path. SeekGod through His Son Jesus The Christ. Askfor His forgiveness and His help to narrow your way.”
Asthe shoe company states, “Just Do It.”
Bro John R. E Chastain
Retired Pastor
Wylie, Texas
fundamentalthoughts-preacher.blogspot.com FundamentalThoughtshttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/396602453215336106-2457285068222640316?l=kjvdevos.blogspot.com
14 of 22 from Psalm 119
Psalms 119:105-112 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,and a light unto my path. (106) I have sworn, and I will perform it,that I will keep thy righteous judgments. (107) I am afflicted very much:quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. (108) Accept, I beseech thee, thefreewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. (109) My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thylaw. (110) The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet Ierred not from thy precepts. (111) Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritagefor ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. (112) I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even untothe end.
Psalm119:105 has only been a guiding force for me in recent years. (I had never heard this verse before mySalvation. I had NEVER read TheBible.) God has given us this verse sowe can obtain the light required to walk in this wicked and sorely evil world.
OurPsalmist testifies to the snares (temptations) that were constantly laid beforehim. If we are cognizant of ourenvironment, we must also be aware of anything that is laid before us that willkeep us from our walk with the Lord. (Theworld is working to extinguish our light. The world wants us so busy we do not have time to read God’s Word, andconsequently dimming The Light of God.)
Doesour Psalmist give us a solution? He showsus by his “freewill offerings of my mouth,” (Hisprayers are how he learns God’s Judgment.) His prayers are not forced, memorized, nor read. They are from his heart and freely spoken toour Lord. He begs God to “Accept,I beseech thee” with freewill prayers. (Now we have a concept of what God also wantsfrom us.)
Historically,it is presumed that King David penned these words and he is our Psalmist. King David was a man “aftermine own heart,” and even as a sinner, we should be quoted as being “aftermine own heart.”
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised upunto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, Ihave found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, whichshall fulfil all my will.
1 Samuel 13:14 …the LORD hath sought him a man after his ownheart...
Psalms 89:20 I have found David my servant; with my holyoil have I anointed him:
Reader,the question now is, “Are you after God’s heart? Can you say I have “errednot from thy precepts,” God’s laws, God’s commands?” (To the best of my ability, I cannot. I have walked a very narrow road, but thatroad hasn’t been narrow enough.) Godwill provide the protection, but it is our job to define that road. It is our task to follow God’s Commands. He isn’t standing beside the road to correctus. He has given us The Holy Spirit toguide us. We must listen to Him, and bewilling to follow His guide.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of theglory of God;
To a Christian, this verse should be very familiar. Our problem is that we use it as our excuse,our crutch, and we fail to repent and have God’s Word as “alamp unto my feet.”
As youponder this devotion, consider where you stand within God’s Will. Ask yourself, Am I using “Thyword is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path?”
“Christian,this is the day and the time. Repent ofyour walk, and narrow your path. SeekGod through His Son Jesus The Christ. Askfor His forgiveness and His help to narrow your way.”
Asthe shoe company states, “Just Do It.”
Bro John R. E Chastain
Retired Pastor
Wylie, Texas
fundamentalthoughts-preacher.blogspot.com FundamentalThoughtshttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/396602453215336106-2457285068222640316?l=kjvdevos.blogspot.com