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"... acceptable in God's sight,..."
By:  Rev. Joostens

   As my thoughts turned to a series of meditations to be featured here, there came to mind the last verse of Psalm 19; "..let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer."

   The whole Psalm is striking in its beauty and composition!  Read it and you will discover that David begins by reminding us that the whole of God's vast and wonderful creation is a continual refrain of praise to His majesty from the majestic nature of the heavens, to the sun who daily runs His circuit through it.  But the main emphasis of the Psalm falls upon the law of God!  The psalmist lauds its character as it serves to guide us in the way of God's glory.  Though we often are inclined to think of the Law as it inhibits us, David sees it quite differently.  We do well to mark that and to learn to share in the joy of the words he penned by inspiration.  Study this Psalm and learn the many faceted virtues that are ascribed to the Law of God.  Among others, it is perfect converting the soul; its testimony makes wise the simple; in its purity it enlightens the eyes; it has the capacity to warn us from ways of wickedness and renders a great reward!  No wonder the precepts of the Lord are desirable above even the finest gold and sweeter than honey from a comb.

   Children of God, have we considered the immense value of God's laws and precepts, the tremendous worth of His commandments?  To help us answer that, consider a moment the weakness of our own flesh which gravitates toward folly and so easily persuades us to partake of sinfulness.  Truly the warning and guidance of God's precepts must be of  immeasurable value to us!  May the following versification of Ps. 19:14 ever be our prayerful desire so that our whole life and being may join the chorus of creation to God's praise.