Psalm 119:120
Fear can be destructive but in the right way and the right place it can be helpful.
Fear can be destructive but in the right way and the right place it can be helpful.
Which way do you point scripture when you “fire” it? Do you see your own issues? And do you remember how you have been led up to now?
Rather than meditating on meaning today I reflect a bit on the difficulties of translating poetry.
The psalmist presents a lawgiver God, but also a creator who redeems and sustains.
Allowing ourselves to be influenced by the tactics of evildoers can be destructive.
In the chaos of life, we can look to the one whose words conquered darkness and chaos as our shield.
Sometimes we need to recognize that while we have limitations, faults, and failings, there are moral lines.
I’m thankful for the heritage of scripture preserved by Israel and the Jewish people, and the treasure it is for all.
Can you be trapped by fatigue? By the challenge of fear? These can be daily attacks..
At the time of tough and urgent decisions you need to hahve a habit of attending to God’s instructions.