Excellent, Unchanging, Forever

Scripture:
Forever, O Lord,
Your word is settled in heaven.
Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You established the earth, and it abides.
They continue this day according to Your ordinances,
For all are Your servants.
Psalm 119:89-91

Observation: As the psalmist continues to celebrate and declare trust in the Lords commands and precepts, he also properly declares that all the words of the Lord are settled forever. They are established throughout all of heaven and earth, and then endure permanently.

This is the nature of the will of God, and the truth of his teaching. First, it is perfect and excellent, so much so that it is considered a settled matter in heaven. Second, it is unchanging and unwavering. It endures for all generations, and applies day after day, every day, forever. Third, God's word rules on earth. That very will and truth is the bedrock foundation upon which all aspects of life on earth is governed. In that way, all of nature - from the motion of tides, to the nature of lions, to the words of humans, to the orbits of planets, to the flight of birds, to the hunting of spiders, to the storms of weather - are the "servants" of God's word. It is by his very word that everything, including humans, are defined to exist.

Application: God's word is not rules for me to live by ... his word is life for me to understand through. It is by obeying his precepts that I can see the world as the amazing gift of love, created by his hand. It is flawed where God's word - his precepts, commands, and covenant conditions - have been violated.

As I take care to live within God's instructions, I will find more and more joy in the world around me. I will also find more and more peace in the current-day environment and conditions, for even as we believe we live in unique times, God's word endures forever, and remains the foundation of the earth.

Prayer: Lord, may I find peace and joy today, and every day, through your very words. They are words of love, not anger. They are words of care, not rules. You teach me well, may I learn better. Amen.