Teach Me Your Decrees

Do good to your servant according to your word, Lord.

Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.

Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.

It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

Psalm 119:65-72

Like chocolate, days can be bitter or sweet. Accept the sweet and the bitter – equally. Bitter days have value. They make us aware of our weaknesses and they help us depend more on God. The psalmist wrote, “It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.” Let us embrace life today, with its different flavors – reassured of God’s goodness. As the Bible says, “You have done many good things for me, Lord, just as you promised.”

God Is Good

Our Daily Bread – April 3, 2018