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Psalms
Psalm 119:129 "Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them."
Day 305 – Psalm 119:129-136
“Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.” Psalm 119:129
BEARING EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY
The psalmist bears effective testimony of his experience with the Word of God in this segment (Psalm 119:129-136). The true and faithful servant of God does not only speak of knowledge of God’s word, he is able to bear good testimony of his personal experience reading the Scriptures.
1. God’s testimonies are simply wonderful (Psalm 119:129a).
2. The Word of God gives vital light (Psalm 119:130a).
a) At the onset of reading God’s word, light is given (Psalm 119:130a).
b) Even the simple may gain good understanding through his reading of God’s word (Psalm 119:130b).
THE PERSONAL EXAMPLE OF THE PSALMIST
How should the Word of God be read for it to become effective? Let us ponder the example of the psalmist in the following text.
“I opened my mouth and panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.”
Psalm 119:131