LIVING BY GOD'S COMMANDMENTS

 

Ps. 19:8  The commandments of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart.  The commands of the LORD are clear; giving insight to life.

     There is nothing wrong with God's commandments.  They are perfectly suited for our needs.  They help us to live right both with God and man.  They are not unreasonable in any way.  They are for our good.  Those who embrace them discover freedom for their souls.  Those who reject them are held in bondage by their sins.

     The commandments of the Lord bring joy to the heart.  They help us make faith a vital part of our living.  They help us keep in good standing with God.  There is great joy in knowing that all is well between us and God.  Living God's way takes the doubts about our salvation out of the equation.

     The commandments of the Lord are clear.  God does not leave us in the dark.  He wants us to know how to please Him.  He wants us to know how not to sin against Him.  He wants us to make it to heaven.  He gives His commandments to us in terms we can understand so that no one has an excuse for not doing them when they are made known to them.

     The commandments of the Lord give insight to life.  Wise is he who takes what God says seriously.  He who does not strive to live out God's Word will not make it to heaven, nor will life make much sense to him.  There is no way but God's way to heaven.  Those who obey God know a peace and joy in living that no one else in the world can ever know.

     If you want to be right with God, you must live under the authority of His Word.  If you want to know joy in your heart, you must live underneath its authority, and if you want understanding about life and how you fit in, you must live underneath its authority.