Psalm 119 - 12.18.25

SCRIPTURE

Psalm 119:140  - Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

OBSERVATION

Another version: Your word is very pure, therefore your servant loves it: WHEREFORE THE THEREFORE?

Thoroughly tested, the Bible gives us almost unending reasons to love the word of God and the God who gave it to us.

· It is the word of the LORD (Genesis 15:1).

· It is the word of God (Luke 8:11).

· It is the word of the kingdom (Matthew 13:19).

· It is the word of salvation (Acts 13:26).

· It is the word of grace (Acts 14:3).

· It is the word of the gospel (Acts 15:7).

· It is the word of faith (Romans 10:8).

· It is the word of the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18).

· It is the word of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:19).

· It is the word of truth (2 Corinthians 6:7).

· It is the word of life (Philippians 2:16).

· It is the word of Christ (Colossians 3:16).

· It is the word of His power (Hebrews 1:3).

Verse 142: Holding fast to the true word.  Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.

APPLICATION

It is humbling to think we are His servants. What does it mean to be a servant?  - https://biblehub.com/topical/s/servant.htm

In the Christian life, servanthood is a response to God's grace, characterized by humility, obedience, and love. It is a means of participating in God's redemptive work in the world, as believers serve one another and the broader community in the name of Christ.

To me it means a response to God’s grace of humility, obedience and love when we accept Him as our Lord and Savior…the third part of the TRINITY: Father, SON and HOLY SPIRIT (that He left with us ALWAYS) and that we are to be His witness with humility and love to bring others to know HIM — the ultimate goal.  Besides family and friends, being His witness can be in the workplace, or randomly when we see them or someone struggle and then ask to pray for them.  AND it is our DSC MISSION: Love God. Love People. Make Disciples. 

PRAYER

OH Lord Jesus, I come before you on bended knees with humility and love for all you’ve done for me in my lifetime!  AND for who you ARE Jesus, and all you’ve done for “us” to have eternal life with You when you suffered more than words can bear.

At this precious season of the fulfillment of the prophesy of your birth, let us be reminded of all your precious mommy and earthly daddy did for you, as GOD fulfilled the promise of a savior through them.

Luke 2:11-14  “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Lord, show me how to reach out to others to pray for them and pray with them. Let this season of Christmas have more meaning than just decorating and buying gifts. I honor you my Jesus, and thank you for this season of your birth. Give me your words to be a witness to others of your glory.  Amen.

- Charleen Zakarian