PSALM 12<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cThe words of the Lord are pure words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
(Psalm 12:6)<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Psalm 12 most likely refers to a time when David was fleeing from Saul. The circumstances appear extremely difficult because even the faithful have turned away. David\u2019s cry that the godly are no more is reminiscent of Elijah\u2019s complaint that he was the only faithful one left in Israel. Yet, God reassured Elijah that 7,000 still had not bowed their knees to Baal. God did not give that same reassurance to David. Instead He directed him to consider the truth of His promises.<\/p>\n
David constructed an insightful comparison in this psalm between the world and God. He focused particularly on the deceit of men contrasted with the truthfulness of God. He said, \u201cEveryone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.\u201d The Hebrew word used here for flattering is chalakoth<\/i>, which not only denotes flattery but is derived from a word that signifies division. David is emphasizing how men have a doubleness of heart and speak with a forked tongue.<\/p>\n
Unlike the deceitful words of men, God\u2019s word is flawless and trustworthy. David makes this apparent by extolling God\u2019s promises: \u201c \u2018Now will I arise,\u2019 says the Lord. \u2018I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.\u2019 \u201d Then David says, \u201cAnd the words of the Lord are pure words.\u201d He adds support to his faith by emphasizing that we can trust in God\u2019s promises because His word is true.<\/p>\n
This may seem obvious, but consider how prone we are to distrust God\u2019s word and to manifest ungodly doubt. Our faith is supported by the assurance that God is not deceitful and whatever He promises in word will be performed in deed. Too often we praise God for His truth when times are easy. But what about when times are difficult? During these times we may not pour forth blasphemies against God, but we might often charge Him with not keeping His word. Calvin said, \u201cThere is no truth which is more generally received among men than that God is true; but there are few who frankly give Him credit for this when they are in adversity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Therefore, when you are consumed with doubt because of the lies of the world, or the trials in your lives, lift up this shield\u2014that the words of the Lord are pure and we can trust in Him forever.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Exodus 25\u201326<\/p>\n
Matthew 21:1\u201322<\/p>\n
Read Psalm 119 verses 89, 103, 105, 113\u2013120. List the various ways he describes God\u2019s Word (or Law). How does your attitude toward God\u2019s promises compare with the psalmist\u2019s? Memorize one of these verses to help you meditate on the importance of trusting in God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n
For further study: Deut. 8 \u2022 Isa. 40:6\u20138 \u2022 Col. 3:15\u201317<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PSALM 12 \u201cThe words of the Lord are pure words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times\u201d (Psalm 12:6). Psalm 12 most likely refers to a time when David was fleeing from Saul. The circumstances appear extremely difficult because even the faithful have turned away. David\u2019s cry that the godly are … Continue reading “THE PURITY OF GOD\u2019S WORD”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sermons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12166"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12166\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}