Let your steadfast love come to me

 

Psalm 119:41-47

 

October 17, 2022

 

Waw

 Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise; then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.  I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, and I shall walk in a wide place,  for I have sought your precepts.   I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.  I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

 

As we look at these six verses, and the Hebrew word Waw I looked for some help, the Bible dictionary, and Vines, and then I went to the internet and found this, (note: it seemed to be in keeping with the other post on the internet.  The Dependable Word of God - Waw - Psalm 119:41-48

The letter waw is an image of a hook, a nail, or a peg. It symbolizes the hooks of silver fastened to posts that held the curtains of the tabernacle and other tents in place. The letter waw represents something you depend on, such as the Word of God. In these verses, the psalmist focuses on how he can trust God’s Word.

Anytime you set your heart on God’s authority over you and others, expect to be taunted, yes you will be mocked, and criticized but be loving and share the hope you have in Jesus Christ.  The Psalmist understood that God was his shelter and resource for living in victory, and understood it was not he that needed to fight, the battle was the Lord.

John's gospel in the 15 chapter and verses 4-5  give you and me our hope; “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.  I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”

John is quoting Jesus, we are all guilty of not abiding in Christ, but your deeds no matter your intent had no eternal value, once we were doing the act in our ability, and not allowing God’s Spirit to do it all for us.

You and I may not have access to kings or even governors or mayors, but we do to neighbors friends, and family to share what Jesus has and is doing in our lives.  I’ve dropped the ball in this area more than most, and Jesus has and is blessing Jan and my life in amazing ways.  In a world that searching for truth, we met the origin of truth, for Jesus has said, Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”  John 14:6

 

We have the bread of life in a dying world, and God has called us His messenger.  We have a story to share with our friends, family, and neighbors.

 

From the Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice