September 26, 2019 -- Psalm 119:24 -- But God is my testimony

Your testimonies are my delight;

they are my counselors.

Psalm 119:24 English Standard Version

There is a tiny two word phrase that gloriously testifies to the work of the Mighty One of Heaven and Earth.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. Genesis 50:20

But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol,
for he will receive me. Selah Psalm 49:15

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Man’s power fails, but God’s power avails. Man’s schemes fall to the ground, but God’s power brings renown. Understand it, the Bible is not a moral code book. It is not a successive series of great kings and prophets and moral leaders who conquer all their enemies and have won or earned a right to walk with God! The Bible is filled with sinners, losers, posers, those who were rushing with abandon straight to hell, but God rescued, saved, and delivered. In every instance the Living God is the hero. Therefore the testimonies of Holy One are the delight of this psalmist. Therefore the Bible is the Psalmist’s counselor and advisor. There is no other resource able to inform us of our true condition but God’s word. There is no help available but God makes His great treasures available for all who believe.

Believe me, this is the truth I need to be sounded deep into my own soul every day. I can feel like such a hypocrite as I go out to preach. Yet, time and again I am given strength to go, to do, to speak. Oh, what glory I have found in Jesus Christ—But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14

I hardly dare raise my eyes to heaven to appeal to You and ask of You—but God, while we were still sinners You sent Christ to rescue us. I can slip into fear-filled inertia knowing all the wrongs I have committed even though I know You and claim that in You I have every grace needed for victory—but God You have given us the Only Mediator Jesus Christ, Who points to the fact He was punished in our place and He has given us His righteousness.

Blessed be Your Name O King of Righteousness. Glorious are You. Let this be our song-filled service and testimony all the day: God Your testimonies are my delight; for they are my counselors. Amen.