Christian Living

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Psalm 119.2

The path to blessedness

“How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart.” [Psalm 119.2 NASB]

Continuity could adequately describe David's attitude of heart as he steadfastly walked in the instruction of the Lord. At every available moment he observed all of God's decrees, and this enabled him to continue to seek God with all his heart and to preserve as a priceless treasure God's word in his heart.

As the cross of Jesus makes plain, God is unselfish to the extreme and He longs for us to receive and walk in His richest blessing and to this end He encourages us to use all our faculties to accomplish two specific ends, which are to be faithful to God and to set a guard over our hearts so that we do not sin. Are we all strong on these two points?

If not, it is to our spiritual loss as our experiences also confirm that very often we do not take the commands or the warnings of God’s word too seriously.

When tempted, we weigh up the situation we are facing by relying on our own understanding ...and think - as Adam may also have thought - that a minor diversion can be safely handled and then left alone. Once caught we quickly change our mind. Has this also happened to you?

God can and often does use bitter and painful experiences to remind us of our desperate need to remain spiritually alert. And then He reinforces the unfailing strength of His grace.

Why does He pursue that particular course of action? Being aware of the awesome eternal benefits that are awaiting the one who overcomes, He passionately and desperately longs for us to observe His decrees with all our heart. [David McArdle]

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