Praising Scripture - Dec 22

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

HAG.1-2
ROM.6

2024 31-Day Praising Day 22：

Praising God’s Word
Psalm 119:105-112
(Memorize verses 105-108)

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
107 I am severely afflicted;
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108 Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and teach me your rules.
109 I hold my life in my hand continually,
but I do not forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but I do not stray from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I incline my heart to perform your statutes
forever, to the end.

Reflection
Psalm 119 is a masterpiece within the Psalms, with its central theme being a call to “delight in the law of the Lord” (Psalm 1:2). It elaborates on the completeness and power of God’s Word from various perspectives. Regarding the Word of God, David boldly proclaims, “In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust” (Psalm 56:4, 10). Indeed, if we rely on and praise God, we ought to also rely on and praise His Word, for “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).

We are especially thankful and praise Him because His Word is not only something we are called to obey but also something we can experience profoundly. As reflected in today’s passage, the psalmist gives us a timeless declaration: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). To the psalmist, the revealed Word of the Lord is exceedingly precious, becoming his eternal heritage and the joy of his heart.

God’s Word is righteous and just, providing light in a dark world. Therefore, let us, like the psalmist, treasure and uphold God’s Word, affirming that it is our lamp and our light. Even when following His Word brings affliction or hardship, may we still offer praise to Him and His Word, staying true to His commandments and walking in His ways—forever, to the very end!