What's Your Desire?

⁷The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

 ⁸The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

 ⁹The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

 ¹⁰More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

 ¹¹Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

-Psalm 19:7-11 (KJV)

In these verses of Psalm 19, we see three sets of six things. One set is 6  titles to the word of God as the whole of Divine revelation. The second set of six proves God. The third set of six teach us the effects of the law of God. Let's break them down.

We read these as titles of the Word, "The law...The testimony...the statutes...the commandment...the fear...the judgments." These things describe the Word of God.  We read these descriptions about the Word, "is perfect...is sure...are right...is pure...is clean...are true and righteous altogether." These describe the Word of God. Look at it like this: The Word of God is the law of God and is perfect. The Word teaches us the way God expects us to live so that we can be perfect. 

The third set reveals the effects of the laws. "converting the soul...making wise the simple...rejoicing the heart...enlightening the eyes...enduring forever." These teach us what happens when the Word of God takes over our life, or we put it into practice. Look at it like this: The Word of God is the law of God and is perfect causing a change in our life. Because the law is perfect, when you apply it to your life, your life will change to conform to the Word. Do you understand what I'm saying here? 

Then, in verse 10, David teaches us that these things (the law, testimony, statutes, commandment, fear & judgments) are to be desired. Do you desire these things in your life? I hope so. David says, "More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold." We should desire the Word of God in our life, so that we may find the way to be saved, so that we can have wisdom for our lives, so that we can rejoice in the things of God, so that our eyes can be enlightened to see Him, so that we can endure through all things. 

Finally, look at verse 11, "Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward." By these six descriptions of the Word are we warned. We are warned about our need for a Savior. We are warned about Hell. But the great thing is "in keeping of them there is great reward." Do you desire the things of God? Do you desire God more than anything else? Think About It.