God's Law as Protection Not Restriction
God’s law is for our protection not for restriction
The entrance of Your words gives light; (Or the unfolding of your words)
It gives understanding to the simple.
I opened my mouth and panted, (cf psalm 81:10 open wide your mouth and i will fill it)
For I longed for Your commandments.130-131
Augustine says that we have infinite hunger but God is infinite in His fullness
“Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it” (Psalm 81:10). Christianity is a desire-oriented religion. We are meant—commanded!—to pursue delight and pleasure.
John Starke, The Possibility of Prayer: Finding Stillness with God in a Restless World (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2020), 101.
This verse is interesting in the way it is worded. The word entrance or unfolding is petaḥ).
It can be pronounced with a long or short e and can mean door or opening or to unite or open in the early days of the formation of the Hebrew language the Jews were bedouins, who lived in tents. The only opening in the tent was the flap of skin that was the door. So when the door was opened, light came into the tent, illuminating everything inside.” (Boice)
Are we allowing God’s word to be unfolded in our lives/hearts? Is God trying to tell you something or shed light on something but you are closing off the door of your heart?
Psalm 119:133
Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity bget dominion over me.
We cannot let sin rule or have dominion over us. Romans 6:14
We stop this by making our steps firm in God’s Word
“Brethren, we can overcome sin in the power of the Lord…. Sin is strong, but grace is stronger. Satan is wise, but God is all-wise. The Lord is on our side.” (Spurgeon)
Righteous are you, O Lord,
and right are your rules.
138 You have appointed your testimonies in irighteousness
and in all jfaithfulness.
The sum of your word is ptruth,
and every one of your qrighteous rules endures forever.
Savor Moment:
It’s ‘sweata weatha’ so that means it is SOUP season! I told Staci I’d be in charge of soup season…so, in honor of my Czech heritage, here is a potato/sauerkraut soup recipe…Make this with a friend as you discuss how God’s Law is for your protection.
https://catvusa.com/czech-cookbook/soups/couracka-potato-sauerkraut-soup/
