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Day 296

Psalm 119:93 "I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life."

Day 296 – Psalm 119:89-96

“I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life.” Psalm 119:93

ENCOUNTERING DANGER IN AFFLICTION

Affliction is potentially dangerous. A person can lose his life because of affliction.

“Unless Your law had been my delight,
I would then have perished in my affliction.
I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have given me life.
I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.
I have seen the consummation of all perfection,
But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.”
Psalm 119:92-96

1. The Context

a) Affliction was encountered.
b) The wicked seek to kill the psalmist.
c) He could have perished because of his affliction.

2. The place of God’s word amidst this difficult context

a) The law gave delight to the soul of the psalmist.
b) The Word of God gave life; and with it came revival of hope and strength.

3. The place of prayer

a) There was the plea for Divine help.
b) Praying was not taken for granted.

4. An appreciation of the Word of God

a) There are many beautiful things in the world (“the consummation of all perfection”).
b) But the Word of God surpasses everything that is considered “consummation of perfection”.
c) The natural response must be to “consider (God’s) testimonies”.