Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. With open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments. Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom toward those who love your name. Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from human oppression, that I may keep your precepts. Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. My eyes shed streams of tears because your law is not kept.

Psalm 119:129-136

God’s precepts come to us in the Bible. It is our instruction manual for how our lives should be run. The Scriptures are very specific about what God wants us to do. He wants us to believe, to be and to do. We should be kind to each other. We are to read the Bible. We are to go into the world and preach His gospel to every one. We are to ask the Lord to teach us His statutes and direct our steps according to His plan.

Scripture is meant to give us protection,

correction,

and direction.

Our Daily Bread – September 30, 2004