TIME FOR GOD AND HIS WORD

 

Ps. 19:9-11  Reverence for the LORD is pure, lasting forever.  The laws of the LORD are true; each one is fair.  They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold.  They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb.  They are a warning to those who hear them; there is great reward for those who obey them.

     Recognizing, knowing, and acknowledging God for who He is, is reverence.  He is God alone, the indescribable and incomparable great I AM, ruler of all things and coming King.  Those who revere Him will worship Him forever and ever.

     The laws of the Lord are true and fair, for they come from Him.  Each one of them serves God’s purposes and are meant to help us know Him on a personal level.  God’s Word is more desirable than all the finest gold on earth.

     Wait a minute.  Let us pause right here for a moment.  Do you consider God’s Word more valuable than anything else on earth?  Are you pursuing its treasures more than you are the treasures of earth?  Think about it.  How much time do you spend seeking to know and understand the mind of God as revealed in His Word compared to how much time you spend on other things in life?  Obviously, we can’t spend as much time in God’s Word as we do doing those things we need to do to survive in the world.  We must spend time on our jobs, with our families, and in other relationships.  We must have time to relax and keep things in balance in life.  I get it.  But, how much time do you spend in God’s Word compared to what you do on the non-essential things of your life?  Do you linger in the Word long enough to be fed and learn things you haven’t learned before from God?  When was the last time you can say you had an “aha moment” with God, when God revealed something to you that helped you to grow in your knowledge and faith? 

     It takes time and effort to learn from God.  You will never consider it to be more valuable than the riches of earth if you don’t spend adequate time in it.  Don’t kid yourself and don’t make excuses.  You do have the time.  You have the time for whatever your heart desires.  If you don’t have the time, you don’t have a healthy relationship with God.  Period.