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NASB | Psalm 119:105 ¶ Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 119:105 ¶ Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. [Prov 6:23] |
Subject: Where are you now? |
Bible Note: I am very happy to hear. It is good to hear that you are re-engaged and encouraged. The way is hard, but he told us so. The saints who have gone before us testify that it is so. But the Lord has a way of saying, “Go. Return“. I trust that you will have the sense of God’s presence and support, and that the human element will be there as well. It does seem that some of our brethren do have a “To Do” list that they are looking to fill. On the other hand there are those who are forever studying and do not have the time or the inclination to practice what they know. What we need, I think, is balance. A case could be made against studying the word of God at all, but we should not do that, I suppose, especially to one called to be a teacher. I believe we should search the word. We should meditate on the word. We should discover the Lord’s will in his word. If those equal study, then so be it. My point is that we should not go to the word of God for knowledge only. Deuteronomy 29:29 reminds us that God reveals his will to us so that we may do it. And yet, the Lord also reveals himself, ourselves, the future. I think it is all so we can live in the light of what we know. Knowing the Lord, we should fear him, love him, follow him, fellowship with him. Knowing ourselves, we should be humble, careful, teachable. Knowing the future, we should live in the light of eternity. Those who study only to show and to share what they know are not wise. I would suggest, even to a teacher, that the knowledge they pass on be relevant. There should be a purpose in searching the Scriptures, and that purpose should be to relate it to life. Indeed, the word will not make much sense or move us until we realize that they are spirit and they are life. It is my experience that most people shy away from the practical application. Legalism is charged and performance Christianity is feared. And yet the word of God should be the foundation for our every thought and action. Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. |