It Is Good For Me That I Was Humbled

You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. Before I was humbled I went astray, but now I keep your word. You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. The arrogant smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts. Their hearts are fat and gross, but I delight in your law. It is good for me that I was humbled, so that I might learn your statutes. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me. Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to your promise to your servant. Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have subverted me with guile; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. Let those who fear you turn to me, so that they may know your decrees. May my heart be blameless in your statutes, so that I may not be put to shame.

Psalm 119:65-80

Life is too short to complain, gripe, and argue. When we realize that fact, life is already gone. Grief can change our perspective on what is important and what is not. How we deal with sorrow will make us either bitter or better.

Accept life. Long to obey the Lord. Hunger for His Word. It is the Lord’s words to us from His compassionate heart and the touch from His healing hand that can really help.

When we grieve, it feels more like dying than growing. But as God wraps His loving arms around us, we have the assurance of His faithful care.

We are all precious in the sight of the Lord,

from birth to death.

Our Daily Bread – February 15, 2008