“Hope…. Is my comfort in my affliction; for Thy Word has given me life.” Psalm 119:50 Today we continue our meditation on this psalm about the Word of God which is rich with “wondrous things” (Verse 18). As we continue reading we notice that the psalmist expresses more and more joy. The source of his comfort is that he remembers the Word and lives by it; it is part of his life. So blessed is he through the Word that he has beco

Finding Truth “…..Strengthen me according to thy Word.” Psalm 119:28 Last week I highlighted some of the “wondrous things” which the psalmist discovered in God’s Word. He was so happy with his discovery that he made a decision: “I will delight myself in Thy commandments which I have loved.” The Psalmist also realized that in order to respond appropriately to God’s Word he would need God’s help. So in the next twenty-four verses, he asks God for: Strength so that He would hol

How it Matters “Open my eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy Word.” Psalm 119:18 This is a prayer that every Christian could use again and again because of the nature of God’s Word and what it can do for us. The psalmist had a strong grasp of this and we can learn much from him. First, the psalmist knows that there are “wondrous things” to be found in the Word. For this reason, he says he “looks