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Day 298

Psalm 119:103 "How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"

Day 298 – Psalm 119:97-104

“How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103

PRACTICAL RAMIFICATIONS

The psalmist developed a practical approach in his appreciation of the Word of God in life. The Word of God was never meant to be studied academically. The Word of God was given so that it might be applied to our daily life.

“I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
I have not departed from Your judgments,
For You Yourself have taught me.
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Through Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.”
Psalm 119:101-104

1. With reference to Evil

a) Restraining of self from every evil way.
b) Hating of every false way.
c) The psalmist had many bad encounters with evil enemies and thus he determined that he would never choose to walk in their ways.

2. With reference to the Word of God

a) It will be kept.
b) No departure from God’s word is contemplated.
c) There is deep appreciation for the word of God (described as “sweeter than honey”).
d) Deep appreciation for the understanding that may be obtained through a careful study of the commandments of God.

3. With reference to God

a) The Lord’s part is deeply appreciated.
b) He is spoken of as a Personal Teacher.
c) God does teach personally. He writes upon the hearts of those who truly want Him to teach.
d) May we, the living epistles of Christ, be known and read by all men (2 Corinthians 3:2-3).