September 16, 2019 -- Psalm 119:18 -- Is the Law Wondrous?! Yes!

Open my eyes that I may behold

wondrous things out of your law.

Psalm 119:18 English Standard Version

Recently I was listening to the well-known preacher, Paul Washer. Washer had been approached by someone right after sermon he’d preached and this man complained, “Don’t you find the law of God oppressive?” In response Washer replied: “Which law do you find oppressive? Do you find it oppressive not to kill? How about not sleeping with your neighbour’s wife? Perhaps do not steal—is that the one?” What a great response.

The law of the LORD our God is wondrous. How so? By the law of the LORD we realize we have been rescued. The God of our Salvation rescued us from our futile way of living, futility which leads to death. By the law of the LORD we understand we need a Savior—for God is holy and perfect and we are sinful and unworthy to enter His presence. By the law of the LORD we recognize, as those rescued from sin, we have a rule for thankful living. God our Father has identified in His wondrous law, the way in which we can show our gratitude for His goodness to us. And the law of the LORD is wondrous because we can live in true community.

Think about the challenges of our culture here in North America. There is the hammer of political correctness that is being wielded by the enemies of Christ. The laws of the land forbid anyone to criticize the false religion of the Muhammadans—followers of Mohamed. The laws of our land promote the abuse of children. Those as young as ten years old, may decide they are trapped in the wrong body—at which point social and medical services will ensure such gender confused children will be given powerful drugs that suppress the very biological expression of maleness or females which their D.N.A. has impressed upon every cell in their bodies. Our Governor General, in Nov. 2017, publicly mocked those who believe the LORD our God created the heavens and the earth. It is confusing. What is wrong is celebrated as what is right and what is right is despised. Christians who disagree with such laws are hounded and fined, ostracised and facing tribunals.

Yet, for us as Christians, we pray that God the Maker of All, will open our eyes so that we will see the intricate beauty of His Laws. We ask the Mighty One to show us how His law allows people to live in community. The laws of God the Compassionate are not oppressive—they are wondrous, giving all those who follow His laws the opportunity to live at peace with the LORD Our Judge and Lawgiver and at peace with one another.

Your Word declares: “Blessed are those who keep the LORD’s testimonies, who seek Him with their whole heart.” We have experienced the truth of this, Living LORD of All. And with the psalmist we continue our appeal to You, asking: Open our eyes that we may behold wondrous things out of your law! Great and Worthy are You, God of Salvation—worthy to receive our praise and honour, love and obedience. Who is like You, King Jesus, sacrificing Himself in our place, so that sinful men and women, are set free from the punishment our sins deserve and by Your Name are called “daughters and sons” of God the Father?! Spirit of God, blessed are You, living in us directing us in the bountiful goodness of God. Amen.