Psalm 119:91 - "Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you."
I really love this section of Psalm 119. It's refreshing to read. I don't think a week goes by where I am not having a discussion with someone about how God's laws are not relevant for today. The truth is, we have a hard time swallowing God's law. It doesn't jive with our life. It doesn't say what we think that it should. It puts a crimp in our lifestyle.
It's time for us to admit, that God is the Lawgiver. It's not about us. It's about Him. We are here to serve God, not the other way around.
Some of my well meaning friends tell me that Jesus has eliminated the Old Testament law. Has He? Is all Old Testament law null and void? Not at all. Jesus came to fulfill the law. He brought about a new covenant in the law. He explained the law. He changed some law. He eliminated some law. But, He did not eliminate all. I love that way that Jesus summed up the law. When the leaders of the law sought to trick Jesus with an impossible question, Jesus blew them away. In Matthew 22:34-40 we read, "Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 'Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?' Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.'"
So, we are to love God with everything we are. We are also to love our neighbor as our self. His laws endure to this day, for all things serve Him. Make it so!
Dear God,
Thank You for your enduring law. Help us to remember what You have called us to do. Help us love You with all that we are. Help us to follow You and desire You more than anything else in this world. We love You. May You be glorified in us.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
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Hi Brian. Found your blog after reading some of Jenny's blog.
Excellent post. One thing i want to do in my life is show the relevance that a 2000 year old book has today...in America...for us. It's a big challenge but one i feel is worth the effort. How many people have turned to themselves or society as the "measure of all things"? How many people are confused and discouraged because their morality comes from "House" or "The Bachelor" rather than Job and Song of Solomon??
I don't have anything profound to say, just that I agree and keep on instructing kids and sharing God's wisdom with others. It will come back 30, 60, or maybe even 100 fold.
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