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A Treasure Beyond
Anything Else
Leslie Emerson, Region 10 Director,
shares some thoughts on Psalm 19.
As David reflects over his life, he presents two
clear ways in which God speaks to humanity:
through His works of creation and through His
written Word.
“The heavens declare the glory of God” is his
summary as he reflects to his younger days on
the hillside taking care of his sheep, looking up
to the sky and marvelling at the voice of God to
the world. How often did he lie on a clear night
and seek to count the stars or view the majesty
of the early morning sunrise. There was “no
speech … no sound … no words” yet their voice
reaches to the ends of the world. This universal
testimony echoes the teaching of Romans 1,
where Paul explains that God’s “eternal power
and divine nature” are clearly revealed through
what He has made. Those who reject this
revelation do so without excuse.
God has also spoken in His Word, and David
now reflects on its qualities - it is perfect,
trustworthy, enduring, radiating light and truth.
As Paul instructs the Philippians in Chapter 4:8
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to dwell on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely,
admirable, excellent, praiseworthy, did he have
in mind the need for the Word of God to shape
their thoughts?
The Psalmist also highlights the impact of
Scripture. It brings “joy to the heart” (v8), this
may be from our own reading or when we
have listened to the Word of God being taught.
Another outworking is that of “converting the
soul” (v7 NKJV) which speaks to the heart of the
ministry of GOOD NEWS for Everyone! as we
distribute the Word of God with the purpose of
reaching the lost for Jesus Christ. Let us always
be mindful that it is the Living Word.
Do we agree with the Psalmist that the Scriptures
are a treasure beyond anything else? It is only
through our ongoing cleansing by the Scriptures
(Ephesians 5:26) that we are kept from sin. David
had known the great pain of sin, and the blessing
of his transgressions being forgiven (Psalm 32),
but his desire now is to have victory over sin.
And so, like the Psalmist, may our meditation on
Scripture shape every aspect of our lives so that
the things we say and the intent of our hearts be
pleasing to Him.