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Refreshing

Daily
in Gods Word
Emphasis on

Psalm 119 contains the 22 letters of the Hebrew


alphabet. There are 8 verses per letter describing
the meaning of the letter.

Promise to God
ALEPH

February 1

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:1-8


Key Verse: Verses 7-8 - I will praise thee with
uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy
righteous judgments. (vs. 7) I will keep thy statutes:
O forsake me not utterly. (vs. 8)
Key Words: I will praise thee (vs. 7), I will keep thy

statutes (vs. 8)
Most scholars agree that the human writer of Psalm
119 is unknown. But this we do know, God is the Author of all
His Word. Although, I will confess to you I believe that
David is the human writer of Psalm 119.
Every verse in Psalm 119 mentions God and the Word
of God. The psalm contains seventy prayer requests. The
psalmist refers to himself 325 times and mentions his
sufferings 66 times. The psalm is broken down into eightverse stanzas. Each of the twenty-two stanzas is identified
with the Hebrew alphabet.
The first eight verses of Psalm 119 show us what will
happen if we make Gods Word the center of our lives.
They will be undefiled (vs. 1), and
They will do no iniquity (vs. 3).
The psalmist closes the psalm with a two-fold promise.
First of all, he promises to praise God; and secondly, he
promises to keep the statutes of God.
Booker T. Washington describes meeting an ex-slave
from Virginia in his book Up From Slavery: I found that this
man had made a contract with his master, two or three years
previous to the Emancipation Proclamation, to the effect that
the slave was to be permitted to buy himself, by paying so
much per year for his body, and while he was paying for
himself, he was to be permitted to labor where and for whom
he pleased.

Finding that he could secure better wages in Ohio, he


went there. When freedom came, he was still in debt to his
master some three hundred dollars. Notwithstanding that the
Emancipation Proclamation freed him from any obligation to
his master, this black man walked the greater portion of the
distance back to where his old master lived in Virginia, and
placed the last dollar, with interest, in his hands.
In talking to me about this, the man told me that he
knew that he did not have to pay his debt, but that he had
given his word to his master, and his word he had never
broken. He felt that he could not enjoy his freedom till he had
fulfilled his promise.
Are you keeping your promise to God?

What to do:
Keep your promise to God.
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Where to Hide Gods Words


BETH

February 2

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16


Key Verse: Verses 11 Thy word have I hid in mine
heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Key Words: Thy word have I hid in mine heart
The more we know the Word of God, the more we love
God. The more we love God, the more we will love the Word
of God. As someone has said, Its like a spiral stairway to
Glory.
We do need to enthrone Gods Word in our hearts.
Remember Joseph. When Potiphars wife made improper
advances toward him, he said in Genesis 39:9b, How then
can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

The old excuses of: Everybody else is doing it; We


love one another; I dont see anything wrong with it. These
excuses wouldnt cut ice with Joseph. Why? Because Joseph
loved God, and as a result, he loved the Word of God.
A man in Kansas City was severely injured in an
explosion. Evangelist Robert I. Sumner tells about him in his
book, The Wonders of the Word of God. The victims face was
badly disfigured, and he lost his eyesight as well as both
hands. He was just a new Christian, and one of his greatest
disappointments was that he could no longer read the Bible.
Then he heard about a lady in England who read Braille with
her lips. Hoping to do the same, he sent for some books of the
Bible in Braille. Much to his dismay, however, he discovered
that the nerve endings in his lips had been destroyed by the
explosion. One day, as he brought one of the Braille pages to
his lips, his tongue happened to touch a few of the raised
characters and he could feel them. Like a flash he thought, I
can read the Bible using my tongue. At the time Robert
Sumner wrote his book, the man had read through the
entire Bible four times.
How many times have you read the Bible through, and
how many verses have you hid in your heart this year alone?
About time to start, dont you think?

What to do:
Dont make excuses, just hide Gods Word in your
heart.
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Meditation
GIMEL
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:17-24

February 3

Key Verse: Verse 23 Princes also did sit and speak


against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy
statutes.

Key Words: but thy servant did meditate in thy

statutes
The word meditate means to concentrate on one thing.
We are told in Joshua 1:8 that we are to meditate day
and night in Gods Word. Think constantly on the Word of
God.
In our text verse, the psalmist says that no matter
what others are saying about me, my focus is on the Word of
God. What a great attitude, one we each need; and when our
meditation is on Gods Word, its certainly worthwhile
meditation.
I read the following article in regard to meditation.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy
mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that
thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written
therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and
then thou shalt have good success. Joshua 1:8. New Agers
have stolen and perverted the concept of meditation so that
many contemporary Christians seem uneasy with the term.
Joshua noted the need for it centuries ago. Liu Chi Kung
placed second to Van Cliburn in the 1958 Tchaikovsky
Competition. A year later, he was imprisoned during the
Cultural Revolution in China. For seven years, he was denied
the use of a piano. Soon after his release from prison he was
back on tour, and the critics were astonished that his
musicianship was better than ever. The obvious question,
How? One critic said, You had no chance to practice for
seven years. Liu replied, I did practice, every day. I
rehearsed every piece I had ever played, note by note, in my
mind.
Meditating on Gods Word allows us to live above our
circumstances.

What to do:
Dedicate yourself to meditate on Gods Word today
and every day.

The Cleaving Soul


DALETH
February 4
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:25-32
Key Verse: Verse 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust:
quicken thou me according to thy word.
Key Words: My soul cleaveth unto the dust
If David is the author of Psalm 119, and I believe that
he is, then something has brought David low. Something now
has David lying prostrate on the ground. It could be King
Sauls persecution of David, Absaloms rebellion, Davids
adulterous relationship with Bathsheba, the death of his baby
boy, or even the death of Absalom. Whatever it is, something
has humbled David.
Humility is not a bad thing; it cures envy, jealousy,
strife, and division just to name a few of its cures.
Martin Luther reportedly told of two mountain goats
who met each other on a narrow ledge just wide enough for
one of the animals to pass. On the left was a sheer cliff, and
on the right a steep wall. The two were facing each other, and
it was impossible to turn around or to back up.
How did they solve their dilemma? If they had been
people, they would have started butting each other until they
plunged into the chasm together. But, according to Luther,
the goats had more sense than that. One of them lay down on
the trail and let the other literally walk over him and both
were safe.
So the next time pride raises its ugly head in your
heart, defeat it with humility. Remember, humility was good
enough for Jesus and David; it ought to be good enough for us
as well.

What to do:
Let your soul cleave to the dust. If it worked for
David, it will work for us.

The Pleas of the Psalmist


HE
February 5
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:33-40
Key Verse: Verse 33-40 Teach me, O LORD, the
way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
(vs. 33) Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy
law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. (vs.34)
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;
for therein do I delight. (vs. 35) Incline my heart unto
thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. (vs. 36)
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and
quicken thou me in thy way. (vs. 37) Stablish thy
word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
(vs. 38) Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy
judgments are good. (vs. 39) Behold, I have longed
after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
(vs. 40)

Key Words: me; my; mine


The psalmist is not only singing, he is also praying.
His prayer involves at least seven requests.
1. Teach me, verse 33;
2. give me understanding, verse 34;
3. make me to go in the path, verse 35;
4. incline me...unto thy testimonies, verse 36;
5. turn me, verses 37 and 39;
6. stablish me in thy word, verse 38; and
7. quicken me in thy righteousness, verse 40.
All of the psalmists requests are for God to make him
righteous.
Donald Grey Barnhouse tells the following story about
the righteousness of God.
Along the Avenue Louise in Brussels are several
stores that sell nothing but lace. I looked at the exquisite
scarves, veils and handkerchiefs in the windows and decided
to purchase a handkerchief for my mother. The two old
sisters who ran the store showed me some handkerchiefs; I

was rather astonished at the price and asked them if they


could explain why they were so costly.
It was a few months after World War I, and I still
wore my army uniform. The ladies had no other customers at
that time of day and seemed pleased to tell the young
American officer about their wares. One of them spread a roll
of black velvet on the counter, and then began to show the
lace against this contrasting background. I was initiated into
the mystery of bobbin lace, and a few knots were tied for me
in order to show me the method of making it.
Finally, they went to their safe and took out the
marriage veil that had just been completed for the wedding of
the Duchess of Brabant. Rather gingerly, I took hold of the
edge of it the thing was valued at over ten thousand dollars
and began to look at it more closely. One of the ladies
immediately lifted the black velvet that I might use the
contrasting background to bring out the intricacies of this
Brussels rose-point lace. From that day on, I have always
been interested in the beauties of lace, beauties which two old
ladies taught me to comprehend against the blackness of the
velvet.
It is unquestionable that the glories of Gods love and
mercy and righteousness and goodness, and tenderness all
of the attributes of His grace are known by the fact that God
took the black velvet of mans sin and threw the web of His
grace against it.

What to do:
It would be good if we all asked the Lord to teach us,
give us, make us, incline us, turn us, stablish
(establish) us, and quicken us.

The Trustworthy Word

WAW

February 6

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:41-48


Key Verse: Verse 42 So shall I have wherewith to
answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy
word.
Key Words: for I trust in thy word
The psalmist uses the personal pronoun I twelve
times in these eight verses, and on every occasion but one he
is referring to his life and love for the Word of God. Surely, he
sees Gods Word as worthy of his trust.
There is a great example of trust and dedication to
Gods Word found in the life of Russian, Anatoli Shcharansky.
Anatoli Shcharansky, a dissident Soviet Jew, kissed his
wife goodbye as she left Russia for freedom in Israel. His
parting words to her were, Ill see you soon in Jerusalem.
But Anatoli was detained and finally imprisoned. Their
reunion in Jerusalem would not only be postponed, it might
never occur. During long years in Russian prisons and work
camps, Anatoli was stripped of his personal belongings. His
only possession was a miniature copy of the Psalms. Once
during his imprisonment, his refusal to release the book to the
authorities cost him 130 days in solitary confinement. Finally,
twelve years after parting with his wife, he was offered
freedom.
In February 1986, as the world watched,
Shcharansky was allowed to walk away from Russian guards
toward those who would take him to Jerusalem. But, in the
final moments of captivity, the guards tried again to confiscate
the Psalms book. Anatoli threw himself face down in the
snow and refused to walk on to freedom without it. Those
words had kept him alive during imprisonment. He would
not go on to freedom without them.
Now, let me ask you, do you love and trust Gods Word
as much as Anatoli?

What to do:

We have the trustworthy Word of God; read it,


memorize it, live by it.
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Songs in the House


ZAIN

February 7

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:49-56

Key Verse: Verse 54 Thy statutes have been my


songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Key Words: my songs in the house

The psalmist was continually wrestling with problems


and adverse situations. These problems and situations were
caused by wicked men who hated David because of his
Godliness.
In spite of all this, David clings to Gods Word. As a
matter of fact, its because of Gods Word that David is able to
have a song both in his heart and mouth.
His father was a successful barber, so everyone
assumed young George would follow in the family trade.
Unfortunately for his dad, George was more interested in
music. Unfortunately for George, his dad thought musicians
were nothing more than vagabonds. At age seven, the Duke
of Weissenfels accidentally heard George playing around on
an organ. The Duke encouraged Georges father to develop
his sons obvious talent. Since a Dukes request was not to be
taken lightly, George was given lessons while his father hoped
the boys love for music would pass. Mr. Handel was
mistaken. His sons passion only grew, and he became the
Celebrated Saxon. George Friedrich Handel believed his
music was a gift from God and composing was his calling.
It is said that Handels music was a result of Gods
Word flowing from his heart.
So I ask you, is there a song in your heart?

What to do:

Make sure Godly music is a part of your life.


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Robbed
CHETH

February 8

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:57-64

Key Verse: Verse 61 The bands of the wicked have


robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
Key Words: The bands of the wicked have robbed

me
The psalmist had suffered mental loss, but he still had
not lost his joy because he still held to Gods Word. Our joy in
life does not come because of circumstances, but often our joy
is in spite of circumstances.
The following story illustrates the power and
importance of joy in our lives. The story is taken from A. B.
Earle, a pastor of years gone by.
An incident occurred in one of our meetings near
Boston that taught me a great lesson in leading souls to
Christ. I can never lose sight of it.
A lady connected with one of the city churches, but
residing in that place, found she was not the humble, happy
Christian she once was. She came to me, asking how she
might obtain anew the joy of salvation; she felt she loved
Jesus but so faintly that the warmth and power of that love
were gone. The conflict was long and severe. On one occasion
she said to me: My husband has become skeptical. He
rejects the Bible. It is of no use to speak to him. I have
scarcely any hope of his being converted. But, oh, that I could
enjoy the Saviors love as I used to!
At last the desire of her heart was granted, and all the
joy of her first love to Jesus was restored to her. And now,
though she had been a Christian, and a kind, careful wife and
mother, she seemed almost like another person. The false
representations of religion were ended. Its sweetness and

happiness shone in every feature of her face, gave melody to


the tones of her voice, and added a new charm to all she did.
She went about the house singing the songs of Zion.
Anything that was not sinful that would make her husband
happier and her home pleasanter, she cheerfully performed,
saying but little, however, about the change in her feelings;
she did not need to, it was so apparent. Her husband saw it,
and compared her present state with her past. Somehow this
led him to look into his own heart. The conviction was forced
upon him that religion was a reality, and one he could not do
without.
Some four days after this change in his wife, I called
on him to learn why he rejected the Bible and religion. I
asked him to be frank with me and tell me if he had no desire
to be a Christian.
He replied: Mr. Earle, I have said nothing about it to
my wife; but sir, I feel I am a lost sinner and if you will pray
for me, I will kneel down with you right here. And, pointing
to his wife, who was at that moment passing through the room
with the tears on her bright face, he continued: That woman,
my own dear wife, has had more power over me for a few days
past than everything else put together. She has been a
professor of religion for years, but I knew she did not enjoy
her religion, and I said if that was all there was in religion, I
did not want it. But for the last few days she has looked and
acted almost like an angel; and sir, I cannot stand it; there is a
power in her sweet, happy face that melts my heart. I cannot
withstand the attraction of such a religion.
And all this because the joy of salvation was restored
to the heart of that Christian wife! Oh, the power of Christs
love when it burns and glows in the heart!
There is power in a joyful spirit.

What to do:
Let Gods Word rule your life and joy will rule your
spirit.

God Aint Dead

TETIT

February 9

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:65-72

Key Verse: Verse 71 It is good for me that I have


been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Key Words: It is good for me that I have been

afflicted
Surely, the last thing we think about during affliction
is the fact that it is good.
As you read the Word of God you find that affliction is
good.
Paul had a thorn in the flesh, and he asked God on
three occasions to remove it, but God said, My grace is
sufficient for thee.
Pauls affliction allowed him to
experience the grace of God.
We read in II Corinthians 1:4, Who comforteth us in
all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which
are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are
comforted of God.
Our affliction allows us to comfort others when they
are going through a time of affliction. It actually becomes a
ministry.
It was the affliction of the three Hebrew children in
the fiery furnace that revealed the power and deliverance of
God.
So the psalmist is right when he says, It is good for
me that I have been afflicted.
I am not a connoisseur of great art, but from time to
time a painting or picture will really speak a clear, strong
message to me. Some time ago I saw a picture of an old
burned-out mountain shack. All that remained was the
chimney...the charred debris of what had been that familys
sole possession. In front of this destroyed home stood an old
grandfather-looking man dressed only in his underclothes
with a small boy clutching a pair of patched overalls. It was
evident that the child was crying. Beneath the picture were
the words which the artist felt the old man was speaking to
the boy. They were simple words, yet they presented a

profound theology and philosophy of life. Those words were,


Hush child, God aint dead!
That vivid picture of that burned-out mountain shack,
that old man, the weeping child, and those words God aint
dead keep returning to my mind. Instead of it being a
reminder of the despair of life, it has come to be a reminder of
hope! I need reminders that there is hope in this world. In
the midst of all of lifes troubles and failures, I need mental
pictures to remind me that all is not lost as long as God is
alive and in control.

What to do:
Remember, God doesnt do things to us but allows
things for us.
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Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart


YODH
February 10

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:73-80

Key Verse: Verse 80 - Let my heart be sound in thy


statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Key Words: Let my heart be sound in thy

statutes

The psalmist speaks of the Lord in three ways.


First of all, he talks about the hand of the Lord in
verses 73 75. Next he talks about the help of the Lord in
verses 76 77, and lastly he talks about the heart of the Lord
in verses 78 80. The psalmist is anxious to get his heart
right with the Lord.
The following story is taken from Al Smiths Treasury
of Hymn Histories, but it illustrates the importance of having
a right heart with God.
One Sunday morning Mountain Lake Park, a
Methodist camp meeting ground in Maryland, was the scene

of a soul-stirring and deeply moving service. Evangelist L. H.


Baker had brought a searching message on Repentance.
Among the many who had responded to the invitation was a
woman whose dress and manner evidenced refinement. Mrs.
C. H. Morris, well-known Gospel song composer, was present
at the meeting and upon observing that the woman was
having difficulty, began to talk with her. She found that her
problem was one of fearing that God would not receive her.
Putting her arm around her, Mrs. Morris exclaimed, Now,
just now your doubtings give oer. The song leader, Dr. H. L.
Gilman, who had witnessed the struggle and had also gotten
on his knees by the woman, added, Just now reject Him no
more. Evangelist Baker, who also by this time had gathered
in the circle surrounding them replied, Just now throw open
the door, and Mrs. Morris added a last appeal with, Let
Jesus come into your heart.
That morning in a most unusual way, the woman let
Jesus come into her heart. That morning, also in a most
unusual way, was born the chorus of an invitation song that
has been the means of winning thousands to Christ.
Before the close of the camp meeting that week, Mrs.
Morris had written a complete set of four stanzas and had also
written the music for Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart. God
had worked in a mysterious way His wonders to perform.

What to do:
Cry out with the psalmist, Let my heart be sound in
thy statutes.

Heavens Point of View


CAPH
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:81-88

February 11

Key Verse: Verse 81 My soul fainteth for thy

salvation: but I hope in thy word.


Key Words: My soul fainteth
My soul fainteth for Thy salvation: but I hope in Thy
word. Salvation is a concept of various textures and tones.
The Biblical context must always determine what kind of
salvation the writer has in mind. There is, of course, salvation
from sin its penalty, power, and presence. There is
salvation from sorrow as well as salvation from situations.
This last aspect of salvation is in view here, although we do
not know what the singers situation was. We do know, as the
Scripture puts it elsewhere, Hope deferred maketh the heart
sick.
I remember one time taking off in a plane straight into
a bank of heavy clouds. The day had been completely
overcast, a laden sky scowling down on a gloomy landscape.
The plane taxied down the runway, took off, and instantly a
gray world enveloped us. Looking out of the window, I could
see nothing except a blanket of foggy vapor so thick it even
streamed down the windows. Then suddenly the plane broke
through and we were above the clouds. The sky was a blazing
sapphire, the sun was shining. Looking down at the clouds,
now far below, I saw them transformed into things of beauty,
billowing fleece of whitest wool. The blue skies were there all
the time and, seen from above, the dark clouds were already
being hurried away by the wind.
The Word of God is like the sun, shining always in the
sky. Our frowning circumstances are the clouds. When we
stare up at them from down below, they appear threatening.
But when we allow Gods Word to change our viewpoint we
see them as temporary troubles, soon to vanish, and, in any
case, glorious from Heavens point of view.

What to do:
Let Gods Word change your point of view.
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Gods Taking Our Picture

LAMED

February 12

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:89-96


Key Verse: Verse 89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is
settled in heaven.
Key Words: For ever, O LORD, thy word is

settled in heaven
The Word is permanent because it is the Lords word.
That is why God does not have to change His mind. In His
omniscient wisdom, God knows everything everything
possible and everything that is. He is acquainted with every
fact, every detail, about everything and everyone in Heaven,
earth, and hell. He may be invisible to us, but we are not
invisible to Him. He saw Adam and Eve hiding in the garden,
saw Cain murder his brother, heard Sarah laugh in the privacy
of her tent. One of the first revelations of God occurs on the
Bibles opening page: seven times the Holy Spirit says, And
God saw.
God knows every detail about everything that has
happened in the past. He knows everything going on right at
this moment throughout all the vast reaches of space. He
knows every event, from the smallest to the greatest, that will
ever happen in the ages and eternities to be. If it were
possible for something to happen that God did not know
about, He would cease to be omniscient; He would cease to be
God.
When Donald and Simmie Godwin took their fouryear-old grandson camping at Lake Superior, they got a basic
theology lesson. When a bad thunderstorm came up, the little
guy was fascinated by the flashes of whitening. He watched
the sky light up for several minutes then gave his
commentary: Look! Jesus is taking my picture. Our
activities and attitudes never escape the attention of God. Its
as if God were constantly taking our picture.

What to do:

Always act and think as if God is watching because


He is.
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Wiser Than They


MEM

February 13

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:97-104

Key Verse: Verse 98 Thou through thy command ments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for
they are ever with me.
Key Words: thy commandments hast made me

wiser than mine enemies


Geoffrey Bull, recounting his experience in a Chinese
communist prison camp, tells of three years he had to live
without a Bible. The communists hoped to cut him off from
his source of spiritual solace and strength. It was a vain hope.
He had for years been storing up that Word in his heart. Then
they began brainwashing him. He describes the nagging and
noise, the scrutiny and spying, the tension. He tells how they
would threaten him with execution threats always baited
with a promise of pardon if he would reform and acknowledge
his crime against the people. The tension was aggravated by
ceaseless provocation and baiting, by attacks on his integrity
and self-respect, and by endless prying into his thoughts.
From morning to night, day after day, month after month it
went on argument, haranguing, criticism, and struggle.
Every movement he made was under intense scrutiny.
Officials, wardens, fellow prisoners kept at it. For fear of their
own future they dared not relent. There was no love, no
peace, nothing but indoctrination and examination. The
whole thing was aimed at a single end: to bring his mind into
captivity to Marx.
In the end they gave him back his Bible. Geoffrey Bull
describes the ecstasy with which he once again held it in his
hands: Ringing in my ears were forty months of mans words,
mans wisdom, mans arguments, mans hurt. Now on the

page before me ran the quiet yet pungent words of Holy


Scripture: Where is the wise...where is the disputer of this
world? Long after his release he wrote, Even today, I feel
like running up and down the corridors of learning shouting
out: Yes, where is he? After the mad haranguings and
fanatical ragings of the Marxists, let me ask...Where is the
wise? Hath not God made the foolish the wisdom of this
world?
Geoffrey Bulls tormentors had their wits sharpened by
enmity. His mind was sharpened by Gods Word. He was
wiser than they.

What to do:
Study the Word of God; it will make you wiser than
your enemies.
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A Heritage Forever
NUN
February 14

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:105-112


Key Verse: Verse 111 - Thy testimonies have I taken
as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of
my heart.
Key Words: Thy testimonies have I taken as an

heritage for ever

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever:


for they are the rejoicing of my heart. A heritage is
something we inherit. The most priceless heritage we have is
the Bible. Nothing can compare to it down here. The Bible,
however, is like some other inheritances people receive it
yields its treasures only under certain conditions.
A man owned a vineyard, and his sons believed their
father to be very wealthy. Since he was secretive about it, they
could not be sure, but they hoped to inherit a fortune when he

died. On his deathbed he told his sons that the secret of his
wealth was to be found in the vineyard. The boys immediately
began to dig, hoping to find the treasure they believed to be
hidden under the vines. They toiled for months, being careful
not to damage the vines. In the course of time they dug over
every inch of the vineyard and discovered nothing. But that
fall their vineyard produced the finest crop of grapes on
record. Then they realized what their wise old father had
done. He had forced them to stop loafing around and instead
to cultivate the vineyard. The secret of his wealth was the
vines which, properly cared for, would keep them rich.
Our heritage, too, is priceless but it will not yield its
wealth to us without work. When we work at it, the Bible
never fails to yield its riches to our souls.

What to do:
Put the Word of God to work in your life, and it will
rejoice your soul.
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The Hiding Place


SAMECH
February 15

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:113-120


Key Verse: Verse 114 - Thou art my hiding place and
my shield: I hope in thy word.
Key Words: Thou art my hiding place

The psalmist shares with us his emotions in these


eight verses. In verses 113 to 117 we see the psalmist trusting.
He says in verse 114 that God is his hiding place, but then in
verses 118 to 120 we see the psalmist trembling. See verse
120. He says my flesh trembleth. The psalmist knew that it
was a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a living God.

The two thoughts before give us a picture of mankind.


Either man is trusting or he will end up trembling. The
psalmist chooses to trust in God as his hiding place.
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in
Thy word. We need a hiding place when danger threatens:
we need a shield when danger makes its thrust. A hiding
place suggests that the danger, though real enough, is not yet
at hand. It can still be averted perhaps. A shield is needed
when the hiding place no longer affords protection. The
danger has become immediate, a present-tense peril.
The psalmists first line of defense against his foes is
God, and his final line of defense against his foes is God. He
has no other defense, nor does he need any. His hope is not in
his friends or family, in his own resources or resolution, in his
skill with sword or spear. His hope is in God and in Gods
Word. Since that cannot fail, his victory is assured.
The Great Wall of China is a gigantic structure which
cost an enormous amount of money and labor. When it was
finished, it appeared to be impregnable. But the enemy did
break it not by breaking it down or going around it or under
it they did it by bribing the gatekeepers, proving we are only
as strong as our weakest link. No wonder David turned to
God and declared God as his hiding place, for in Him there is
no weakness.

What to do:
Let God be your hiding place today and every day.

Its Time
AYIN
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:121-128

February 16

Key Verse: Verse 126 It is time for thee, LORD, to


work: for they have made void thy law.
Key Words: It is time for thee, LORD, to work

It is time for Thee, LORD, to work: for they have


made void thy law. As though we can tell God when He
ought to go to work! Like Job, we think we have all the
answers. Like Job, too, we find that we really know nothing at
all about the great issues, of the working of those wheels
within wheels of His will.
The only person who can pray like that, with any
authority or assurance, is a person who lives close enough to
the Lord to know Gods Word very well. Such a person can
appeal to God on the basis of intimate knowledge of His will.
Daniel could do that. He had so thoroughly mastered the
Word of God as given to Jeremiah, he had so marked the
passing of the years, he was so conversant with the signs of
the times that he could pray, It is time, O Lord, for Thee to
work.
George Mueller also could do that at times. He was so
sensitive to the leading of the Lord in his life that he could say,
in effect: It is time, O Lord, for Thee to work. On one
occasion, George Mueller was sailing down the Saint
Lawrence into Montreal to keep an appointment he knew to
be in the will of God. A heavy fog came down and the ship
reduced speed to a crawl. The captain of the ship was a
believer, so Mr. Mueller approached him and asked him if
they would make Montreal on time. The captain said, Not
unless this fog lifts at once. Said George Mueller, Very well,
we shall ask the Lord to take the fog away. He knelt down
and, in a simple prayer, made his request. When the captain
was about to pray, Mr. Mueller gently put his hand on his
arm. Dont you pray, he said. Why not? the captain
asked. You dont really believe the fog will lift. Besides, it
has already gone! said Mr. Mueller.

What to do:
Live close to God and then youll know when its
time for the Lord to go to work.
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Look Where the Light Is


PE
February 17

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:129-136

Key Verse: Verse 130 - The entrance of thy words


giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Key Words: The entrance of thy words giveth light

In his book on Psalms, John Phillips says, Gods


Word gives light. People can shut light out of their life, of
course, and remain forever in the dark, or they can open the
windows of their soul and let that light flood in.
Light reveals dirt. There was a time when I lived in a
cold climate, where every year storm windows had to be put in
place to help keep out the cold. That annual chore always
necessitated washing windows. The storm windows, stored
all summer, had to be cleansed of the dust and dirt that had
accumulated on them. The regular windows had to be
cleansed, too by strict order of the lady of the house.
Finally, after an exhausting day, the last storm window would
be fitted into place, and with a sigh of relief I would sit back,
thankful that the job was done for another year. The next day
the sun would come out and the slanting rays would shine on
the windows and reveal the streaks, the spots, the places that
were missed. The light revealed the dirt. The windows had
looked quite acceptable in yesterdays shadows, but in todays
sunshine all the grime was conspicuously revealed.
Light reveals disorder. Things might be badly out of
place in a room; and, as long as it is dark, it makes no
difference. But when the light is turned on, the mess and
muddle can be clearly seen. Just so, Gods Word reveals the
disorder in our lives.
Light reveals direction. A man stumbling through
the darkness may have no idea where he is or what immediate
perils lay at his feet. Light changes all that. It gives us a sense
of direction, enabling us to see signposts and landmarks. This
is one of the chief blessings of Gods Word. It gives light.

If we are to find truth, we must search for it in the light


of Gods Word.
Instead of trusting Gods Word, modern-day thinkers
insist on using human wisdom alone for answers to eternal
questions. The tragedy of this situation was graphically
illustrated in a humorous skit performed by Karl Vallentin, a
Munich comedian. Walking on a stage where everything was
dark except for a small area under a street lamp, he began to
look for something on the ground. He told the policeman who
came on the scene that he was trying to find a key, whereupon
the two continued the search. Finally the officer asked, Are
you sure you lost it here? Oh, no, said Vallentin as he
pointed to a corner, it was over there, but here is where the
light is!

What to do:
Make sure you are walking in the light of Gods
Word.

We Live By the Word


TSADHE

February 18

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:137-144


Key Verse: Verse 138 - Thy testimonies that thou hast
commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Key Words: Thy testimonies that thou hast

commanded are righteous and very faithful.

Thy testimonies that Thou hast commanded are


righteous and very faithful. It is impossible for God ever to
lead us astray, for Him ever to ask us to do any wrong.
In the halls of the American Congress one finds two
kinds of people, the legislators and the lobbyists. The
politician is there to make the laws. The pressure groups are
there to influence those laws, to see that the only laws passed
are the ones their particular group wants. The gun lobby
wants no laws that will interfere with the right of people to
own weapons. The pro-abortionist wants no laws that will
restrict a womans right to end unwanted pregnancies. The
sexual deviant wants laws that will protect his lifestyle. Thus
it is with our laws. All too often, instead of being righteous
and faithful, they simply reflect the interest of whichever side
can bring the most pressure to bear on politicians.
Gods laws are not like that. He is not swayed by
public opinion. He is not running for office, nor is He running
this planet along democratic lines.
His laws are not
influenced by polls or pressure groups. Gods laws are
righteous and faithful. They are impartial, imperial, and
impeccable. They are magnificent in scope and substance.
In His law, God has spoken to moral issues, political
issues, and social issues. He has spoken His mind about sex,
sanitation, and stealing. He has spoken about diet and dress,
family and financial matters, warfare and welfare. There is no
one nor topic in Gods Word left to our imagination. Every
Word of God is righteous and very faithful.

What to do:
Live by the Word.
********************

Redeeming the Time


QOPH
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:145-152

February 19

Key Verse: Verses 148 - Mine eyes prevent the night


watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

Key Words: that I might meditate in thy word


Someone once said:
Long before his bed became a wrack, he would pray.
Lying in bed waiting for sleep to come, he would pray. Mine
eyes prevent [anticipate, forestall] the night watches, that I
might meditate in Thy word. He turned those moments
before sleep came into good use. He composed himself for
sleep by prayerfully turning over the Word of God in his mind.
In other words, he had what today we would call a quiet time.
Surely most of us waste far too much time. Someone
has calculated that the average believer, if he lives to be 75
years of age, spends 25 years asleep, 17 years at work, 6 years
in traveling, 7 years in dressing, 9 years in watching
television, 6 years being sick, and only 4 years in prayer and
Bible study. Imagine 4 years out of 75 preparing for eternity,
less than half the time spent watching television. Suppose we
converted half the travel time, mostly idle time, into praying
or memorizing Scripture instead of daydreaming. Suppose we
invested most of the time spent dressing engaging our minds
in prayer. Suppose we took an hour less sleep at night and
devoted the time to concentrated Bible study. Suppose we cut
two-thirds of the time spent watching television and devoted
that time to reading the Bible, studying the Word, and praying
for family, friends, missionaries, and all those hundreds of
other things we say we are too busy to pray about. Why, we
could increase the time we spend in prayer and Bible study by
19 years. Instead of a paltry 4 years, we would spend 23 years
in getting ready for the judgment seat of Christ.
F. W. Boreham used to tell the story of a gypsy he
knew in his youth. She would come to the village green near
where he lived and open her chest of treasures. From that
chest she would take all kinds of things, fingering and
fondling the items one by one and offering them for sale. She
would announce the price, permit no haggling, offer the item,
and unless it was purchased at once, back it went back into
the chest. On no account would she take it out again and give
the people standing around a second chance to purchase it.
The bargain had to be taken at once or the chance was gone.

Redeeming the time, says Paul. God offers each one


of us a fleeting moment of time. We can seize it and freight it
down with something for eternity, or it passes back
unredeemed into Gods keeping to be a witness against us at
the judgment seat. Lifes golden moments never return. This
wise old singer made it his plan to buy up the time.

What to do:
Make sure youre using your time wisely on things
that count for eternity.
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Determination
RESH

February 20

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:153-160

Key Verse: Verse 157 Many are my persecutors


and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy
testimonies.
Key Words: Many are my persecutors and mine

enemies

It is easy to go downhill. Anyone who rides a bike


knows that. It is easy to go zipping along on a flat road; that
calls for very little effort. But going uphill is another matter.
Even a slight incline calls for more determination, and taking
on a steep grade calls for all the strength and resolution a
person has. But going downhill? Anyone can do that. Many a
cyclist, faced with a really stiff hill, will simply turn around
and coast back the way he came. The reason, of course, is that
he was not really going anywhere in the first place. After all,
he was just out for a joyride.
Being a believer, however, is no joyride. The psalmist
was facing a stiff grade: Many are my persecutors and mine
enemies, he said. Everywhere he looked he saw unfriendly

faces. The temptation was to give up. Yet I do not decline


from Thy testimonies, he added.
John Phillips tells the following story. As a boy I was
brought up in a town that was avidly devoted to soccer. It was
the big game. On Saturday afternoons thousands of people
would flock to the stadium to see the weekly match. In those
days most people walked, took the occasional bus, or rode a
bicycle. Very few people had cars. When the match was over
and the crowds poured out of the stadium the sidewalks
would be jammed with people walking back toward town.
Anyone could have gone with that crowd. A small person
could have picked up his legs and been carried along by the
crowd, the people were so tightly packed. But try going
against it that was different. To go against the crowd called
for determination. It was a struggle every single step.
In spite of the struggle, we need the determination of
the psalmist, Yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

What to do:
Be determined to follow the Lord. It will be an uphill
struggle, but be determined to stay the course.

I Will Not Stumble


SCHIN
February 21

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:161-168

Key Verse: Verse 165 - Great peace have they which


love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Key Words: Great peace have they

Great peace have they which love Thy law: and


nothing shall offend them. The word for offend is literally
make them stumble. Those who love Gods Word are

armored against the fiery darts of Satan; their feet are guided
so they do not fall into his snares.
Situations cannot make them stumble. On the
contrary they can say with the apostle Paul, The things which
happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance
of the gospel (Philippians 1:12). Thank God for that!
Scholars cannot make them stumble. They are in
touch with truth itself, truth imparted by the omniscient
wisdom of the Holy Spirit. The theories and philosophies of
men are like surging seas which break themselves at last
against the massive headlands and coastline of the Word of
God.
Sovereigns cannot make them stumble. The kings
heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water:
(Proverbs 21:1), said Solomon, one of the most imperious of
kings. He turneth it whithersoever He will. A human
government can do nothing that God does not permit. God
has His ways of hanging this worlds Hamans on the gallows;
they prepare for His Mordecais.
Sinners cannot make them stumble. The temptations
they put before them do not entice them; the terrors they
threaten do not intimidate. Great peace have they that love
Thy law and nothing shall make them stumble.
Such is the peace of the psalmist. It is a peace the
world cannot give, a peace it cannot take away. It is a peace
that does not depend on what happens. It is the peace of God.
Do you have that peace?
What to do:
All of our decisions should be
based on the peace of God.
********************

Gigo
TAU

February 22

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:169-176


Key Verse: Verse 172 My tongue shall speak of thy
word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Key Words: My tongue shall speak of thy word


My tongue shall speak of Thy word: for all thy
commandments are righteousness. Our tongues usually
speak our own words, and what words they are: so often
deceptive, defiant, defiling, derisive, disrespectful, and
damaging. James says that if a man can control his tongue, he
is perfect; he can control his whole body. The tongue is an
unruly member. Men can bridle wild horses more easily than
they can tame their tongues. They can steer great ships with
little rudders more easily than they can guide their
conversation. The psalmist said, My tongue shall speak of
Thy Word. If only we could harness our tongue like that.
Of course, if our tongue is to speak Gods Word, then
that Word must first get down into our heart. It is out of the
abundance of the heart that the mouth speaketh, Jesus said.
In recent years men have invented a new language,
one never used on earth until the 20 th century. No barbarian
tribe invented the language. It was invented by brilliant men
of science. It is a strange language. It has only two words in it,
the mathematical equivalents of yes and no. It is binary
computer language. With that language men can solve
problems in arithmetic at almost the speed of light. They can
use that language to guide spaceships to the stars.
Programmers, who write the instructions for their
computers in that new language, have an expressive word to
describe the way things work out when that language is
spoken to the machines they have made. It is the GIGO. The
word GIGO means: Garbage in, garbage out. In other words,
if they put misinformation into the computers electronic
brain, they will get misinformation out when the machine
responds.
If my tongue is to speak Gods Word, if that is what I
am to get out, that is what I have to put in. I shall never be
able to proclaim the Word if I do not meditate on that Word
day and night, saturating my soul with its treasures of
wisdom.

What to do:
Remember, it is out of the abundance of the heart
that the mouth speaks.
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A Mirthful People

February 23

Bible Reading: Psalm 144

Key Verse: Verse 15 - Happy is that people, that is in


such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is
the LORD.
Key Words: Happy is that people

Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea,


happy is that People, whose God is the LORD. Davids
national goal was that his people be free from complaints and
full of contentment. He realized that there was only one way
for such national goals to be realized. They cannot be attained
by political acumen nor by the pursuit of peace and prosperity
in themselves. No humanistic policies will produce the
national happiness envisioned by David policies that leave
God out.
True political stability and national well-being must be
related to God. Any nation that departs from God sows the
seeds of its own disunity, discontent, and dissolution.
HAPPY IS THAT PEOPLE WHOSE GOD IS THE
LORD. It should be written in the halls of Congress and in the
houses of parliament of the nations. It should be written over
the Senate and in the chambers of the Supreme Court. It
should be written in the council chamber of the United
Nations. It should be at the core of the curriculum in our
schools. It should be the first essential and inviolate plank in
every political platform. It should be the conviction of every
politician and statesman. It should be the motto of every king,
president, and prime minister. It should be drilled into the
consciousness of every citizen. It should be written on the

table of every human heart. HAPPY IS THAT PEOPLE


WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD.
No wonder our nation and the nations in general are
not happy.

What to do:
Is God your Lord (master of your life)?
********************

Bless the Lord

February 24

Bible Reading: Psalm 145

Key Verse: Verse 2 - Every day will I bless thee; and


I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Key Words: Every day will I bless thee

The psalmist did not say, Everyday will God bless


me, even though He does. The psalmist wants to be a
blessing to God. One way we can do this is by praising God.
Everyday will I bless Thee; and I will praise Thy name
for ever and ever. David takes both an everyday view of
things and an everlasting view of things. His time was made
up of days not a day would pass without praise. He might
write in his diary: Today I praise God for sending old
Barzillai to me with all those generous provisions for me and
my men. Or, Today I praise God for bringing to naught the
counsel of Ahithophel. Or, Today I praise God for such a
competent general as Joab. Or, Today I praise God that
Absalom is dead, even though my heart is broken. At least I
did not have to sign his death warrant. Or, Today I praise
God that He put it into my heart to grant that wicked man
Shimei a stay of execution.
David determined to never let a day go by without
discovering some way to weigh it down with praise. What a
noble ambition for us to emulate and all because David was

looking forward to praising God forever and ever in yonder


bright regions of joy. He wanted to be in practice. When he
arrived on the golden sands beyond the shining river, he did
not want to have to start out in the kindergarten of praise and
learn how it was done. He wanted to graduate from earth with
high honors in the subject of praise and arrive in heaven able
to take his place at once with the worthies on the other shore.
At age 16 Andor Foldes was already a skilled pianist,
but he was experiencing a troubled year. In the midst of the
young Hungarians personal struggles, one of the most
renowned pianists of the day came to Budapest. Emil von
Sauer was famous not only for his abilities; he was also the
last surviving pupil of the great Franz Liszt. Von Sauer
requested that Foldes play for him. Foldes obliged with some
of the most difficult works of Bach, Beethoven, and
Schumann.
When he finished, von Sauer walked over to him and
kissed him on the forehead. My son, he said, when I was
your age I became a student of Liszt. He kissed me on the
forehead after my first lesson, saying, Take good care of this
kiss it comes from Beethoven, who gave it to me after
hearing me play. I have waited for years to pass on this sacred
heritage, but now I feel you deserve it.
Today, why dont you kiss God with your praises?
What to do:
Remember that praising God
is a blessing to Him.
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Misplaced Trust

February 25

Bible Reading: Psalm 146

Key Verse: Verse 3 - Put not your trust in princes,


nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Key Words: Put not your trust

I read recently where someone said that millions of


people have misplaced trust trust deposited (often sincerely

enough) in the wrong person, the wrong institution, the


wrong object. We sometimes hear well-meaning people say,
Just have faith. That is a foolish exhortation.
Faith in what? Faith in whom? Some put their faith in
money, but banks fail and there are many things money
cannot buy (including happiness and holiness). Some put
their faith in politics, but political systems break down
because of the limitations of the people who run them or the
wrong philosophies they espouse. Some put their faith in
religion, but religion apart from Christ is a satanic delusion
and leads to a lost eternity. Some put their faith in education,
but persons of equal education often differ radically on
important issues. Two doctors can examine the same patient
and diagnose different illnesses; two statesmen can weigh the
same international situation and recommend opposite
policies; two judges can listen to the same evidence and
pronounce different verdicts.
Nor can we put our faith implicitly in conscience.
When John Huss was burned at the stake, a poor widow
brought a faggot of sticks and gave them to the priest in
charge of the pyre. She said, Put them up close, holy father.
John Huss said to her, You must hate me a great deal. What
have I done to you or yours that you hate me so? She said,
You are a heretic. Wood is expensive and I am poor. I cannot
afford this bundle of sticks, but to burn a heretic is a good
work so I have made the sacrifice. Conscience said to John
Huss, Give your body to be burned. Conscience said to the
widow, Give your bundle of sticks to burn him. Conscience
alone is a poor thing in which to trust. Simply to say, Just
have faith, is foolish.
Our faith must be in God, so we read in verse 5,
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help. Today, I
trust you do not have a misplaced trust.

What to do:
Put your trust in God.
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What God Takes Pleasure In


February 26

Bible Reading: Psalm 147

Key Verse: Verse 10 He delighteth not in the


strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the
legs of a man.
Key Words: He delighteth not

God doesnt delight when our confidence is in military


might; God delights when we fear Him. The word fear means
a reverent respect, to be in awe of.
One time many years ago, the king of Hungary found
himself depressed and unhappy. He sent for his brother, a
good-natured but rather indifferent prince. The king said to
him, I am a great sinner. I fear to meet God. But the prince
only laughed at him. This didnt help the kings disposition
any. Though he was a believer, the king had gotten a glimpse
of his guilt for the way hed been living lately, and he seriously
wanted help. In those days it was customary if the executioner
sounded a trumpet before a mans door at any hour, it was a
signal that he was to be led to his execution. The king sent the
executioner in the dead of night to sound the fateful blast at
his brothers door. The prince realized with horror what was
happening. Quickly dressing, he stepped to the door and was
seized by the executioner, and dragged pale and trembling
into the kings presence. In an agony of terror he fell on his
knees before his brother and begged to know how he had
offended him. My brother, answered the king, if the sight of
a human executioner is so terrible to you, shall not I, having
grievously offended God, fear to be brought before Christ?
Let me challenge you to fear God!! Its where God gets
His delight.

What to do:
Fear God!!
********************

Praise the Lord


February 27

Bible Reading: Psalm 148-150


Key Verse: Verse 1 of each psalm - Praise ye the
LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise
him in the heights. (Ps. 148:1) Praise ye the LORD. Sing
unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the
congregation of saints. (Ps. 149:1) Praise ye the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the
firmament of his power. (Ps. 150:1)
Key Words: Praise ye the LORD
Does the psalmist leave anything out in regard to
praising the Lord?
As the psalmist closes out this great book, he doesnt
mention a single plea or petition only praise. Twenty-nine
times he cries out Praise the Lord.
John Wesley was about 21 years of age when he went
to Oxford University. He came from a Christian home, and he
was gifted with a keen mind and good looks. Yet in those days
he was a bit snobbish and sarcastic. One night, however,
something happened that set in motion a change in Wesleys
heart. While speaking with a porter, he discovered that the
poor fellow had only one coat and lived in such impoverished
conditions that he didnt even have a bed. Yet he was an
unusually happy person, filled with gratitude to God. Wesley,
being immature, thoughtlessly joked about the mans
misfortunes. And what else do you thank God for? he said
with a touch of sarcasm. The porter smiled, and in the spirit of
meekness replied with joy, I thank Him that He has given me
my life and being, a heart to love Him, and above all, a
constant desire to serve Him! Deeply moved, Wesley
recognized that this man knew the meaning of true
thankfulness.
Many years later, in 1791, John Wesley lay on his
deathbed at the age of 88. Those who gathered around him
realized how well he had learned the lesson of praising God in
every circumstance. Despite Wesleys extreme weakness, he

began singing the hymn, Ill Praise My Maker While Ive


Breath.
Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD.

What to do:
Spend your time praising God and youll find little
time to find fault in others.
********************

The Godly Man

February 28

Bible Reading: Psalm 1

Key Verse: Verse 3 - And he shall be like a tree


planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his
fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Key Words: and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper


In the symbolism of Scripture, water for cleansing
invariably represents the Word of God; water for drinking
symbolizes the Spirit of God. Meditation in Scripture releases
the river of Gods Spirit so that our lives are refreshed and
revitalized.
The Psalmist notes seven things which mark the life of
the man who is situated by the river.
His Prominence: he is like a tree.
His Permanence: he is like a tree planted. Unlike the
grass, which is mowed down in successive harvests, a tree
sends its roots down deep into the soil. It has a deep, hidden
life.
His Position: he is planted by the rivers of water.
The droughts which bring bleakness and barrenness to others
do not affect him. He has an unfailing source of life.
His Productivity: he brings forth fruit. His branches
run over the wall, he is a blessing to everyone.

His Propriety: he brings forth his fruit in his season.


He is not a freak. There are times for fruit-bearing just as
there are times for growth and times for rest. So long as we
are abiding in the Spirit we need not worry about the fruit. It
will come in its season.
His Perpetuity: his leaf also shall not wither. There
are two trees outside my window. One has little rust-red
leaves on it just now. They look very pretty, but soon they will
fall to the ground. The other tree has fresh, green pine
needles. It is an evergreen. Thats what we are to be like not
affected by the winter or the weather always the same.
His Prosperity: whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Everything will prosper his family life, his business life, his
church life, his personal life. Such is the godly man, the
happy, happy man.

What to do:
Be like a tree planted by the river of water or youll
just dry up and die.

I deeply appreciate the


help of
Mary Parsons
Glenda Myrick
And my lovely wife, Linda

Without God using these


people to help, this
devotional would not
have been possible.
Dr. Mike Rouse

is a ministry of

5568 Chalkville Mountain Road


Birmingham, AL. 35235
(205) 854-2741
www.mountainviewbaptist.org

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