0924. 906. True Delight

906. True Delight

Seven times the Psalmist speaks of delighting in God’s Word in Psalms 119.

1. Resolution. “I will delight myself in Thy statutes” (Psa_119:16). When we make up our mind to any given thing, let us mind the thing to which we have consented.

2. Concentration. “Thy testimonies also are my delight” (Psa_119:24). Concentration on God’s Word in the midst of opposition—see Psa_119:23, ever leads to benediction—Jer_15:16.

3. Compulsion. “Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments, for therein do I delight” (Psa_119:35). Love easily counsels when the heart is willing to be compelled.

4. Affection. “I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved” (Psa_119:47). The only fuel which will feed the fire of love is God’s Word, and when that is fed the sacrifice of pleasure in God’s will is ever the outcome.

5. Opposition. “Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in Thy law” (Psa_119:70). Fatty sinners are ever against flourishing saints. The doings of ungodly men should make us the more determined to do God’s Word.

6. Supplication. “Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live, for thy law is my delight” (Psa_119:77). Prayer for “mercies,” and faith to believe they are “tender,” are sure to come to those whose hearts are right with the Lord by delighting in His Word.

7. Salvation. “I have longed for Thy salvation, for Thy law is my delight” (Psa_119:174). The reason why he longed for God’s salvation is because he had a heart and a life to obey God’s law.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH