Psalm 119:130

MINUTE MEDITATIONS

“The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” Psalm 119:130 (Read Psalm 119:129-136)

We live in a dark and sinful world in which the true and right way is so often clouded and hidden from sight. Fornication, adultery, and even homosexuality are becoming more and more acceptable. Killing of the unborn is justified. Lying, cheating, and stealing are commonplace. And, reshaping our ideas about god to fit our decaying morals is almost universal! Ah, but “the entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.”

God’s Word is like a light shining in a dark place. It reveals the dirt and the decay, but it also shows the right way. When we read the Bible or hear it read and taught in its truth and purity, it will show us all our sins and erring ways. (Instead of coming to this light, we would often rather scurry away from the light, back into darkness, to avoid facing the truth about our sinfulness and filthiness in God’s eyes.) But God’s Word also reveals the right way—the way of truth—telling us of forgiveness of sins and life eternal through faith in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice for us upon the cross. God’s Word shows our utter sinfulness and impurity before God and our need for repentance; but it also shows us how our sin and guilt is cleansed away in the blood of Jesus, making us righteous and holy in God’s eyes; and it shows us how God would have us live as His children in this world.

No, you don’t have to be a scholar to read and understand the Bible. Nor is it only for some church or ecclesiastical order to explain and interpret. The Scriptures give “understanding to the simple.” In fact, it would do us all well to throw out our high mindedness and humbly read and accept the simple truth of God’s words. You might be amazed at the light which will shine in your heart as God Himself teaches you from His Word!

O Holy Spirit, shine upon my heart by means of Your Word. Move me to read and hear the Holy Scriptures, and give me understanding that I might see and repent of my sinful ways and trust in Jesus Christ and His shed blood for forgiveness and the cleansing of my soul. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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