“The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;”
God's Word is Right
His precepts and statutes are founded in righteousness. It is just the right thing needed to free us sinners from the shackles of sin that have bound our hands and feet (John 8:32). A physician gives the right medicine and a counselor the right advice, so is the Word of God the “right” in everything.
The Hebrew word here means “straight, upright, correct, right; straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper.” The Word of God fits this definition by every scale of measurement. It is righteous, upright, and just. It is straightforward. It makes no mistakes or errors of information or accuracy. In all issues, debates, or controversies, God's Word is right.
We can stand on the sure, rock-solid foundation of God's Word. We can trust in it's accuracy and it's ability to give us the right wisdom and counsel for every circumstance.
God's Word Brings Rejoicing
God’s Words are the rejoicing of our heart. Notice the progression thus far. First, we are converted, then taught, and now we are made to rejoice. What a wonderful process! As we read, study, and learn from the Word of God, we come to love it and find our soul’s greatest joy in it.
Indeed, this book has power to bring joy like no other! We may try to find happiness and satisfaction in other things, but only the Scriptures can really satisfy, only they can make our hearts joyful, truly joyful, always joyful.
Jeremiah 15:16 says, "Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts."
Jeremiah 15:16 says, "Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts."
Is God's Word the joy and delight of your heart? Jeremiah had to seek out God's Word and seek His face. Then he ate them--which is a physical phrase that represents the discipline of meditation. As we chew on God's Words and really think about what they mean, they become to us the delight of our heart. Let us meditate on God's Word so that we might find in it that joy inexpressible.
Here's another verse of David's that I like: "I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure" (Psalm 119:162). We rejoice when we read, study, and meditate on God's Word because we have found a treasure of limitless value. God's Word is precious and valuable. It is a treasure-house of wisdom and knowledge. It gives peace. And most importantly, it brings life. Such words are truly a treasure!
Here's another verse of David's that I like: "I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure" (Psalm 119:162). We rejoice when we read, study, and meditate on God's Word because we have found a treasure of limitless value. God's Word is precious and valuable. It is a treasure-house of wisdom and knowledge. It gives peace. And most importantly, it brings life. Such words are truly a treasure!
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So today, because God's Word is right and true; because God's Word leads our heart to rejoicing, let us devote our time to its pursuit. Let us spend time in the presence of the Lord pouring over the Scripture because we know His words are right. And let us learn, as the prophet Jeremiah, to rejoice in the Scriptures, because they are the joy and delight of our heart.
"You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
~Psalm 16:11
Amen! May the Lord help us to rejoice in His magnificent Word!
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