Psalm 119:103

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are your words to my taste,

sweeter than honey to my mouth.

This is one among many passages that exemplifies that all of life is directed Heaven-ward. God created this world and its fullness so that we would know and see Him. Our senses exist that we learn who God is and what He is like. Our smell is so that we better recognize the aroma of Christ (Eph. 5:2). We have eyes that we may see that the Lord is good (Ps. 34:8). Our ears were made so that w may hear His voice (Jer. 33:3; John 10:27). We have in our dermis the sense of touch so that we might know the texture of Christ's hand (John 10:28). And we taste that we savor the sweetness of God's word (Pss. 119:103; 34:8).

Left to himself, man has an utter distaste for spiritual things. God is to him not someone to be feared or worshiped but despised and loathed. The words of God mean nothing because to the sinner they are but a nonsense language impossible to be understood. It is an utter transformation that must take place before any of this changes, but oh when it does what a reversal it is! The gibberish becomes life; the wormwood becomes honey. That which could not be seen or tasted is now beheld and savored. The untouchable is now embraced, and joy is found. Oh! taste and see that the LORD is good - His word is like honey.

Psalm 119:71

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

It is at times the most difficult of circumstances that brings about the greatest rewards. When can hardship be counted as good? Only when it works together for good (Rom. 8:28). It is not the affliction itself but the result effected by the affliction. Even in David's greatest struggle, he would eventually look back and see the benefit.

It is an essential practice of our faith to never waste affliction. We have full assurance that God always works for our good. Although we may not always be able to see that good, we can always trust Yahweh because He is faithful. Through suffering we can see more of him and learn to better obey Him.

This is the center of why difficulties are good for us. If an event pulls us closer to our God and His word, the pain is worth the bearing. Knowing Christ is of surpassing value (Php. 3:8). All that we do and all we endure must be aimed at Him.

Psalm 53:1

Psalm  53:1

The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."

They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;

there is none who does good.

There is no person in the world who truly believes there is no God - only those who say it. In order to convince themselves of God's nonexistence, fools much preach to themselves because God has permanently branded on every heart His existence. His truth is undeniable in every conscience (Ecc. 3:11). So man suppresses it (Rom. 1:18).

This suppression of truth leads to evil deeds. Man does not want to be judged, so he claims there is no Judge and does the evil his flesh desires. A sinful worldview leads to sinful actions. Ultimately all men are born prone to this. All sin is the denial of God's holiness, justice, mercy, and existence. And all have sinned.

Because man declares a corrupt message to his heart, the heart becomes evil, and deeds follow. The only remedy to this corrupt preaching of lies can be righteous preaching of the truth. And that truth is the Good News.

Psalm 52:1

Psalm 52:1

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?

The steadfast love of God endures all the day.

Because God loves what is good and just and merciful, evil is an affront to His love. Even mighty men and the world's rulers set themselves against God by taking part in what is wrong. They devise destruction. But their plans will fail.

God's love never ceases. It is never exhausted or spent. It is not vain effort or mortal combat. It cannot be minimized to a method or system or frame of time. His love is powerful, free, and boundless. It endures. And as long as His love endures, good will triumph over evil.

Psalm 108:4

Psalm 108:4

I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

It is the duty and delight of man to give thanks to God. The LORD is the One who is worthy of our thanksgiving, for we exist in Him (Acts 17:28), and all good things come from Him (Jas. 1:17). Everything we possess is from Him (1 Cor. 4:7); therefore, He is the Benefactor of all gifts in all circumstances.

In the demands of what He has given, what He has promised, what He is working, what He has completed, and who He is, our assignment is to praise Him on the earth. For He is worthy, and He is worthy of nothing less than all of our thanksgiving and praise.

And our thanksgiving and praise to Him at all times should be specifically and intentionally focused on reaching the ears of all people in every place with the intent that God be glorified everywhere by everyone. He is the Creator and Giver of everything, and He is worthy.

Psalm 107:9

Psalm 107:9

For he satisfies the longing soul,

And the hungry soul he fills with good things.

All of creation is dependent on God for life and sustenance. Yet there are souls who long for more than living for temporary pleasure, and they are blessed because God fills them (Matt. 5:6). Again, there are souls who have been abused by the ills of this world and long for comfort. It is they that are met by God's grace (Matt. 5:4).

It is not as though God could not satisfy the rich with greater riches. Yet His mercy chooses those who feel they have no alternative but Him. They are in greatest position to be filled because they are most hungry. They are readily met by the Saviour because they desperately need the Saviour.

God is the One who mercifully gives to the poor and clothes the naked. He has no obligation and gives not out of compulsion but out of love. There is no one to aid or assist Him and nothing to add to His kindness. And therefore He is most glorified for His gracious gift, and those who are satisfied by His grace are truly satisfied in His grace. For God Himself is the true satisfaction for every man.