DEVOTION ~ THE PURE COMMANDMENT

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Theme:The Pure Commandment 
Text: Psalm 19:8-11

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.



The Word of God to us, is right and pure. If we read it blindly or vaguely, we will always not be pleased with what the Word is communicating or understand its essence. The statutes of the Lord makes the heart rejoice for we find peace when adhering to it. The commandment of the Lord is pure; pure in the sense that, it enlightens the eyes of our understanding. It grant us wisdom and understanding as pilgrims on this earth teaching us which way to go just as a compass guides people on an adventure.

The fear of the Lord is obedient to His will and Word, in so doing, we live a decent, upright and clean life which will usher us into eternal live. The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether; the chastening of the Lord is to lead us in the right path that we may not go wayward. We must therefore not despise the Lord's chastening but embrace it wholeheartedly.

Having obtained understanding of the pure commandment of the Lord, His statutes, fear and judgment, we ought to desire them more than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb are they to us. For by them, we the servants of the Most High God are warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.


Prayer: Dear God, help us to understand Your purpose in life and to please You in all we do. Holy Spirit divine, fill us with purity, understanding and a heart of rejoicing as we pilgrim through this earth. May we be found worthy at the end of our journey and welcomed into God's Kingdom. This we ask in Christ Jesus our Lord and Saviour. AMEN! 

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