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With the new year, I’ve started a new study. I’m focused on The Book of Psalms. I’ve read it many times, memorized verses, and even turned a couple of chapters into songs for easier memorization. Years ago, I enjoyed playing my autoharp and singing from a Psalter during private devotions.
The Bible is an amazing book. It has been revered, read, and applied to life by people from generation to generation. Can you imagine how many people besides you and me have noticed both warnings and rewards from Genesis to Revelation?
These two things are basic to life. Caring parents try to warn children to keep away from certain things or to avoid acting in certain ways. Children who choose to ignore those warnings usually learn some hard lessons. On the other hand, children who choose to listen up may find life more rewarding.
Psalm 19:7-11 shares this same principle along with some interesting descriptions of God’s Word:
Scripture is declared to be:
Perfect . . . reviving the soul
Trustworthy . . . making wise the simple
Right . . . bringing joy to the heart
Clear . . . giving insight for living
True . . . God's laws are fair
Do you see any personally desirable things there?
I sure do.
How about two more warnings and rewards scriptures?
But whoever obeys the law
is joyful.
Proverbs 29:18 (NLT)
I have followed your commands,
which keep me from
following cruel and evil people.
Psalm 17:4 (NLT)
By now the value of choices is clear, but here’s a clincher: Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood but they are not heeded. Proverbs 29:19 (NLT).
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