He sends out his word…
Psalm 147: 18
I think the majority of you ‘Good Word’ readers have a heart that treasures the word of God understanding the value and place it holds in our lives but today I want to add a further thought I had as I meditated on Psalm 147:18-20.
In context verses 18-20 read:
He sent out his word, and melts them, he makes his wind blow and the waters flow. He declares his word to Jacob, his statues and rules to Israel. He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his rules. Praise the Lord!
I’m impacted today with not only the need, but desire as well, to allow this truth to deeply saturate my soul. It speaks to me of the overwhelming love and care God has displayed through the covenant He made with his people. He has not dealt thus with any other nation. They do not know his rules. I will be their God and they will be my people. Almighty God, faithful to the words He has decreed, has blessed his chosen people with the favour of the words He has and does send out.
He sent his word as a two edged sword. It is the word decreed and the word made flesh. It’s the seed sown, watered, nourished in good soil that brings forth fruit unto life. cp. Mark 4:14 Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12.
His declarations provide life to all who receive and believe them. His words established boundaries to keep them safe, healthy, and provisioned. Many would say they are the boundaries that prevent them from enjoying life, but that would only be those who are lovers of darkness and sin.
He declared his word to Jacob, his statues and rules to Israel. He has not dealt thus with any other nation, they do not know his rules. Praise the Lord!
The favour that has come upon His chosen ones through the words He has spoken becomes the life line for all. No man is limited from receiving these words, except by his own dis.belief.
From the Old Testament into the New, we find abundant life contained in the power of these words. Abundant life, held within a structure that establishes boundaries for us.
The Old Testament shows a history of Kings, priests, prophets, and people, who having removed themselves from the instruction that His sent word brought, suffered the consequences of their dis.belief and dis.obedience.
The history of Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, from 2 Chronicles 17:7-10 shows us the value he placed upon God’s ordinances. He took officials, certain Levites and two priests and sent them throughout all the cities of Judah teaching them the law of the Lord and the fear of the lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah.
It wasn’t until they returned to the sent words that life improved for them. This reminds me of the prodigal son. History, especially bible history, is simply a story for each of us to glean from. The trials and errors of others are to teach us the good way to walk. A wise man will learn from others.
How can a young man cleanse his ways, by taking heed to your word.
Psalm 119: 9
We see this in David’s confession of his sins regarding Uriah and Bathsheba.
“ Against you and you alone have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.” Psalm 51:4
He sent His word and healed them and delivered them from their destruction, has been, will always be the heart of God to those who will receive it. He has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness through the precious gift of His son as we hold the value of the word He has sent.