Greetings Psalm Lovers...
"The heavens declare the glory of God...the Law of the Lord is perfect..." (Psalm 19:1,7)
God is a revealer of mysteries. Some of the revelation is subtle...some not so subtle...but His heartbeat for mankind is revelation. In Psalm 19 we see two of the ways that God reveals Himself. The heading in my Bible for this Psalm is "The Perfect Revelation of the Lord" To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. So this is a musical revelation of the Lord.
Back in the 70's--we would sing the Scriptures. One of my favorites is found in Psalm 19:7-11. At my church where I attend...we sing a song based on this also...adding in verse 14.
REVELATION #1 (Creation)
1. The heavens declare the glory of God
2. The firmament shows His handiwork
3. Day unto day utters speech
4. And night unto night reveals knowledge
5. There is no speech nor language where their (day and night) voice is not heard
6. Their (day and night) has gone out through all the earth
7. Their (day and night) words to the end of the world.
8. In them (day and night) he has set a tabernacle/tent for the sun which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber (I love this picture)
9. And rejoices like a strong man to run its race
10. And its circuit to the other end. (the course of earth around sun...ie. sunrise/sunset)
11. There is nothing hidden from it's (the sun) heat
NOTE: All of this speaks of the total revelation of the Lord where every eye can see the Lord in His creation. Paul underscores this thought...and removes all excuses not to believe.
"For the wrath of God is REVEALED from HEAVEN against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be KNOWN of God is MANIFEST/EVIDENT in them, for God has SHOWN IT TO THEM. For since the CREATION OF THE WORLD His invisible attributes are CLEARLY SEEN, being understood by the thing the things THAT ARE MADE, even His ETERNAL POWER and GODHEAD/DIVINE NATURE...so that they are without excuse, because although they KNEW Him as God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their THOUGHTS, and their foolish HEARTS were darkened." (Romans 1:18-21)
NOTE: God REVEALS...man denies. The denial is in their actions as they act as if they don't know Him. The profess to be wise...they became FOOLS. They exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God...into an image made like corruptible man (images of man, birds, four footed animals and creeping things). (Romans 1:22-23)
NOTE: God does not FORCE anyone to acknowledge or worship Him. He won't violate you choice of free will. Oh...he will lean heavily on you...to let you know and give you every opportunity to acknowledge and worship Him...but the final choice is yours. See Romans 1:24-32 for the cause and effect of our free will/choices.
REVELATION #2 (The Word)
The law, testimony, statutes, commandment, fear of the Lord, judgements of the Lord, the words of the mouth and meditations of the heart (speaking and meditating on the Word)...are all images of the reality. Words...the written or verbal expression is a mirror into the heart. So it is with the Creator of the universe...this written word is a REVELATION of His heartbeat, thoughts, intentions...and the cause and effect is good.
1. Law of the Lord=perfect--converting the soul
2. Testimony of the Lord=pure--making wise the simple
3. Statutes of the Lord=right--rejoicing the heart
4. Commandments of the Lord=pure--enlightening the eyes
5. Fear of the Lord=clean--enduring forever
6. Judgements of the Lord=true/righteous altogether
The DESIRE FACTOR for this Word of God is:
1. More to be desired than gold...much fine gold
2. Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb
3. Keeping them the servant is warned
4. Keeping them is great reward
As we keep His Word in our lives we ask the Lord to cleanse us from SECRET FAULTS that only the Lord can know and the His Word reveals. (Hebrews 4:12) We ask the Lord to keep back PRESUMPTUOUS SINS...and not let them (faults and presumptuous sins) to have DOMINION over us...so that we can be blameless and innocent of great/much transgression.
The bottom line prayer....
1. Let the words of my mouth (as you speak His Word)
2. And the meditation of my hearth (as you ruminate, think about His Word)
3. Be acceptable in Your sight
He is...(1) Lord (2) strength (3) Redeemer.
FINAL THOUGHTS...FINALLY
Wow...what a great Psalm.
Love and Revealed Kisses
Rodney "I Love His Word (s)" Boyd
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