Meditation
Text: Psalm 119:1-8
14 February 2016
OBSERVATION OF THOSE WHO ARE BLESSED
The Psalmist noted the lives of those who were blessed by the Lord.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way,
Who walk in the law of the LORD!
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the whole heart. Psalm 119:1-2
FEATURES OF THE BLESSED
Four features were carefully noted about those who are greatly blessed by the Lord.
- They are undefiled by the world
a. The world can have a corrupting influence
b. The blessed determined that they would not be defiled by the world
- They walk in the law of the Lord
a. They chose to walk in the law of the Lord instead
b. This may be a narrow and difficult path but it leads to blessing from the Lord
- They keep His testimonies
a. They determine to keep the testimonies of the Lord close to their hearts
b. Hence they find grace and strength to keep His law faithfully
WHERE DOES IT BEGIN?
The Psalmist noted where it all began.
- Seeking the Lord
a. This is where it all begins
b. Having understood the value of the Lord’s word the heart desires to seek Him
- Seeking with the whole heart
a. Seeking the Lord must be done with a genuine heart
b. The whole heart must be engaged to seek the Lord meaningfully
AN HONEST APPRAISAL
The Psalmist was honest enough to recognise that he had some ways to go before he can be counted among “the blessed.”
- He cried out
“Oh, that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes” Psalm 119:5
- He looked forward to that day when he has learned the law of God
“I will praise You with uprightness of heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.” Psalm 119:7
- He prayed
“Oh, do not forsake me utterly.” Psalm 119:8
Let us seek the Lord with our whole heart. Let us determine to keep seeking the face of the Lord!