Our scripture this morning is Psalms 119:10-11 (NLT).
I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119 is the longest of the Psalms, a beautiful poem that gives thanks and praise to God for the wisdom He shares with us. Frequent topics are delighting in God’s law and learning from His word. God has reached out to us from the very beginning and through His instruction we can learn how to live as He intended.
The psalmist sings “I have hidden Your word in my heart”. This echoes a verse from the prophet Jeremiah – “I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people” (Jeremiah 31:33). Only by making God’s instructions part of us and part of our lives can we follow faithfully.
While God has shared an enormous amount of teaching with us, it all points to our relationship with Him through Jesus and our connection to His children here. God wants us to love as He does, without hesitation or ulterior motives. We must continue to learn and grow, and share the joy of salvation with the world.
Loving Lord, You sent us Your Son to love and save and free us. Forgive us for our selfish thoughts and acts, and renew us in Your service. Amen.
