Psalm119:1-8 Fourth Read

I still have in my mind the sermons we heard yesterday (Sunday July 20).  The main subject matter across the board was "Knowing that you are in the Faith".  With that in mind when I read Psalm 119:1-8 this morning I couldn't help but think "these words sound like they are coming from a man with a truly changed heart" Verses 1-3 aren't something to do... but something that is a reality in a true believers life. 

vrs 1 = "Whose way is blameless" 

             "Who walk in the law"

vrs 2=  "Who observe His testimonies"

             "Who seek him with all their heart"

vrs 3 = "They do no unrighteousness"

             "They walk in His ways"...

This is a daily reality, a pattern, an observation someone could easily make about themself. They realize "God has ordained His precepts for us to keep diligently" (vrs 4)

They long for it to be established in their life so they will not be ashamed before God. (vrs 5-6)

The desire of their heart is to be able to give thanks to God with the right heart and mind...

His statutes are what controls their thinking, not conforming to the world (vrs 7) (Romans 8:5-14; Romans 12:1-2)

The biggest fear is to be forsaken of God...(vrs 8)  His presence is what we live for!  And think about what hurt Christ the most - it wasn't the Roman soldiers and the nails. What hurt him the most was carrying our sin and being forsaken by His Father.  This is what he sweat drops of blood over... This is what He cried from the cross; "Father, why hast Thou forsaken Me"... If only we had the same view of sin that He had! Maybe we would ache to be with him more...  -Scott