“Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.”  Psalm 119:105
 
Scripture has much to tell us of the word! I started out to list some individual words that describe the written word and I came to Psalm 19:7 and was stopped.  How much better to listen to king David’s description of the words and works of God in verses 7-11?!
 
“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; 
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
And verse 11 is a warning,
“Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping of them there is great reward.”  
 
So we can say with the Psalmist:
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart 
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.”  Psalm 19:14
 
All this being so, what is the Believer’s, attitude?!
We stand in AWE!
“…But my heart stands in awe of Your word.
I rejoice at Your word
As one who finds great treasure.”  Psalm 119:161-162
 
The word is a treasure so we search the word.  Paul and Silas preached in Berea and what did the people do?
“…they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.”  Acts 17:11
 
This is a good word for today.  We hear so many things (TV, newspapers, pod casts, etc) we, too, must ask the Lord for discernment and search the word!
James tells us,
“But be doers of the word, and not just hearers only…” 1:22
“But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.”  1:25
 
Hebrews 4:12 tells us,
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than a two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
 
Once again we are reminded in 2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God my be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
 
And Peter admonishes Believers in 1 Peter 3:15-16
“But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to every one who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience, so that in the thing which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.”
 
So we do as in Colossians 3:16 says,
“Let the word of the Lord dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
 
Lord God we love You and give You all honor and glory.  We thank you for Your written Holy Spirit inspired word.  Thank you for Your grace to each one in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Amen
 
So let us sing,
“I will delight in the Law of the Lord
I will meditate day and night.
Then, like a tree firmly planted I’ll be
Grounded in Your Word.
 
Blessed is the one,
Who follows the way of the Lord,
Blessed is the one.”