For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants. Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou has quickened me. I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad Psalm 119:89-96For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. What God speaks will endure. His precepts, His laws, His judgments, His mercies, His grace, His love; they are all forever, and will endure. That is the first thing that the writer of Lamed states. That means everything he bases his life on is through the words of God, or scripture. We too would be well to do the same. Before we realize the help that our experiences have given us in our walk with Christ, we must first understand that the word of God is eternal.
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. The power of God is so awesome, it is so mighty that we can stand firm knowing that it will never change. This verse speaks of God's power. "...thou hast established the earth..." The Power that established the earth has the ability (since He made something out of nothing) to know what should go before me that I might be established more in Him, right? They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants. This is another testimony of Gods power. Time, space, matter, energy, all these things still act along the same principles and guidelines that they have been since the beginning, but not only on earth but in all the heavens. This principles and building blocks for the universe do not change and create stability in this world, but not only that they are his servants. God controls them. That means that even in all the things of this world that could happen, sickness, pain, time, strength, He controls them and they do His bidding. If that doesn't make you jump for Joy or shout to Jesus I don't know what will.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. This is the first key verse. It helps us to know the practical strength and divine power of the Holy Spirit within us, and the reason for His law in our lives. The reason is so we should be able to endure trials and glorify His Name. God's word to us is a strength in our spirit and a anchor of His truth. I remember hearing Charles Stanley saying once in a sermon that because he was a preacher and had to study the bible daily for his sermons and lessons that when he was depressed, saddened, or fearful he knew he could make it through because of the promises of God. He said he was made to study because he was a pastor, but he was telling us who do not have to study daily (but should) that we should study to build that trust, which is called faith. See our faith comes by reading more about the truth of our Savior in the bible "Unless the law had been my delight..." The word then becomes the turbine that propels us as believers to terry through.
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou has quickened me. This is the second part to the key point, in that we must not forget His word or what he has done through it. As we have read and have applied His word to our lives, through the things He has delivered us in we also gain faith. And this faith we have does not only stay with us but will abound and grow in others as they also see the things that God has carried us through in His word. In many cases this will bring the lost to Christ as well. When the lost notice the problems we have are similar to their own and yet we go about them with more joy and peace then they do it brings that smell of Christ to their lives that may influence them to come to a decision in faith. Our trials are of excellent greatness if we endure through His word.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. The writer of this psalms gradually lets down after the climax telling that through his faith increase he can call out to the LORD with confidence. "I am thine" We too can be this same way. Many times in psalms God's servants call out to him. The reason they do this is because they know that He will save. We should have this same thought process. However, we must remember that we must be in his will "I have sought thy precepts....but I will consider thy testimonies." Following the will of our Father is the ultimate guideline in all of these things. If our will is not lined up with His there is no longer any salvation, but a frightful ending of condemnation. If we do not follow the directions in building a play set, if the play set breaks we cannot be angry that someone has got injured or we have to buy a new one because we did not follow the directions. Christ (not to say we use Him) is the same way. If we do not follow His will, we ought not think He will help when we call out to Him.
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad I love how the writer ends this. He knows that Gods methods are true and righteous. They will endure. He can see corruption in all things but Gods word. That is why he follows it and lives by it. That is why I follow and live by it. That is why we all should follow and live by it. Jesus said "I am the way the truth and the life..." I believe with all my heart if a person genuinely searches for truth without bias he will find truth in Jesus.
Our experiences help us to gain a true perspective on our salvation and Savior. Let us not shrink away from the things we have done but embrace them in the light of our Savior. For through them God has created wonders, He has made a swan from what we thought was an ugly duckling.
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