When I was much younger, my church used to sing the words of Psalm 19: 7 – 11 regularly. It is a beautiful song and full of truth. God’s Word is true, and His law is perfect. God’s Word provides us with all we need to know to live lives that are full, happy, and blessed.
There is great discontentment in our society today. People are searching for satisfaction in things that will never bring satisfaction–wealth, power, prestige, fame, and physical pleasure–to name a few. There is nothing wrong with these things, in and of themselves, but they can never bring lasting joy and contentment without a relationship with God. It’s easy to see that worldly gain and pleasure do not satisfy. Lack of peace and contentment is evidenced by increased use of alcohol, narcotics and illegal drugs to mask pain and dissatisfaction. People seeking love go from marriage to marriage, relationship to relationship, without finding true love.
The answer to the discontentment is a relationship with Jesus Christ which is built solidly on God’s Word. As the psalmist wrote so eloquently, God’s Word brings conversion, wisdom, rejoicing, and enlightenment. His truths are to be desired and when we follow His commands and obey His law, there really is great reward.
Psalm 19: 7 – 11
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
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And in keeping them there is great reward.
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