"Consider how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O Lord, according to Thy lovingkindness."
word for law - precepts; Upon the reflection of his enemies, he states unto the Lord his continued love for the Word. It is a statment of David's favor for the word and a plea for God's favor. Consider how I love Thy precepts - 'consider' is used 3 times in this Psalm; It is for us to stop and ponder what is being said. Now David is speaking unto the Lord and asking Him to consider 'how much I love Thy prectps'. Does not the Lord know such things? Of course, He does. and He also knows how much love you have for His Word. In all our ways it shows whether we love Him or not. Those that have Bibles and ability to read and glean, how much more is afforded them in their holy, daily walk. Instructions given, promises offered, redemption spelled out, and examples before us. 'Consider' all these things in His blessed word. Consider your own life, and how that Word overlays your decisions and daily living. Is there a match between the two for you? or is there two distinct separate paths? Oh, for the true child of God, they go hand in hand. there is not the one nor the other.
They have taken the true Word of God and applied it to their life. Often the statement of faith is said, 'But Lord have you not said?' This is one that loves the Word and applies the Word. Oh, how closely joined for the soul that is pursuing after God. Now here are two other kinds of people that we must 'Consider'. The first is one that loves the Word but never applies the Word. How foolish is this to receive instruction but never apply it. To receive promises and hope but never claim for themselves. It is the fool that has millions of dollars and never spends it and lives in poverty.
This is religious people, that claim they love the Bible but never glean from it. They may be able to quote it andto knwo all about its history and Greek and Hebrew wording, but it is far from an example in their own life. Was this not the life of the Pharisees? They knew the law, but they did not exercise the law out of the spirit of it. And so with those that claim they love the Word but never apply it, come short of God in the saddest of ways. 'Having heard about the Celestial city, having seen it, but never allowed to enter it', this is the worse way for any soul. 'Consider' brethren, that you be not found in such fashion. The second person, is one that 'considers' the instructions of God for their life but never goes into the word themselves. They have been raised by godly parents, taught by righteous men and women in classes and church, but they never crack the book open for themselve in private study and reading.
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