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Psalm 119.12
A time of training
“Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes” [Psalm 119.12 NASB]
The desire that David had previously mentioned in [Psalm 119.11], had been granted, and for answered prayer, he did as we all should do, and praised the Lord. David was known throughout his life and writings as a man of praise and prayer.
We often find, as David did here, that once we have experienced the bountiful goodness and liberality of God, that we are not contented, we are still hungry to know more and more about Him, His ways and His works.
How, then, can we increase in the knowledge of God? ... by imitating what both David and the Lord Jesus did and immerse ourselves in His word. This is only possible through systematic Bible reading. Why did David do that particular deed?
He knew, in his inner life, that he needed to be taught and to experience more about God. What exactly did he need to learn at that time? His spiritual and mental faculties needed to be exercised and developed.
Just as a man/woman will work out to develop and improve his/her physique, so the God of the armies of Israel, was also going to train and develop David spiritually. Of the two training schools, the second one will be the most profitable in the long run.
What did David learn when Saul was pursuing him [I Samuel 18:1-26:25]? He was made aware of the methods, motives and means, which the enemy would use against the anointed of the Lord.
In our case the enemy has no new method with, which to come against us, and this is why Paul could truthfully say, “… We are not ignorant of his schemes” [2 Cor. 2.11]
David also discovered that he needed to continually rely on God’s wisdom in every aspect of spiritual warfare.
Do you feel that you are in God’s training school? Do you often feel that you have learned enough and it is time to move out? It is possible that God may be saying to you, “Not yet”. You may legitimately ask, “What else do I need to experience”?
Maybe like David, you need to depend on God with increasing assurance and confidence and less and less on yourself. This is also called, "dying to self" [Romans 6:1-11]. [David McArdle]
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