UNBOUNDED WORD

“I have seen limit to all perfection, but Your command is without limit” (Psalm 119:96, HCSB)

God’s word is broad, absolute, limitless and unrestrained. It can penetrate into the most evil heart and heal it. It can renew and revive the most difficult marriage. God’s command speaks to every situation and to everything He created. We can confidently say: “with God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27)!

Paul declared that whilst the enemies of the Gospel may have had him in chains and locked him up in jail, thus limiting his physical movement, yet the word of God is not bound (2 Tim 2:9).  The word of God is free to change lives, work miracles, and renew lives. The word of God is present, it is powerful and unlimited in its reach, and can impact any part of anyone’s life. However, unbelief limits manifestation because God never by-passes a person’s will: “and Jesus did not do many mighty works, because of their unbelief” (Matt. 13:58).

Do not allow your consciousness of limits to place a limit on the impact that God’s word is capable of having in your life and over your circumstances. Let the word renew your mind; believe that as you obey God’s boundless word, you can have a future so different from your present, and so full of hope and possibilities.

When you obey God’s command in your marriage, job or ministry, He will take you where He wants you to be. The word of God speaks to every part of your life; He wants you to experience abundant life in all. There is no limit to what God can do in the life of a person who is committed to believing Him and acting on His word!

SETTLED WORD

“Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven” – (Psalm 119:89, NKJV)

We make another faith-building observation about the word of God in today’s reflection on the scriptures. God’s word is “Forever…settled”, and consequently testifies of His faithfulness, His power, His unfailing love, and care.

The “Settled Word” of God is not only firmly fixed in the heavens, but it is sure and certain, it is pure and without blemish or fault. You can trust in the immutability and integrity of God’s word. David said in this regard, “God has spoken once; twice have I heard this...” (Psalm 62:11). “Settled Word” means that everything else may change (and will indeed change), but the Word of God never changes.

In difficult times, when the heart grows weary and doubtful, the believer’s greatest need is to continue in strong confidence toward God. One thing that will contribute to this is an assurance of the reality that whatever God has already spoken is firmly fixed and settled - nothing more can be added to or taken away from it. He has magnified His word above all His names!

By revealing His word to be “Forever...settled”, our God reassures anyone who will do His will, that He will honour His word: “He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast” (Psalm 33:9).

Grow, therefore, in your faith toward God whose word never changes. Obey His word without fear: He will do what He said He will do. In your obedience, you can shout: “I have what God says. It is settled!”

BLESSED ASSURANCE

"Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble" (Psalm 119:165).

Great peace! Great contentment, a great sense of wellbeing – according to the writer of this psalm, this is the quality of mind those who, like himself love the law of God, will enjoy. What a wonderful place to be! It is that place where all who love the law enjoy a prosperous relationship with God.

“Law” here refers to the overall teaching, instruction & direction of God's word. And the passage encourages us to apply ourselves to God's word which “is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live”[i]. Those who do not shrink from the teaching, correction, instruction and direction are established and kept from falling.

The God of peace will grant you His peace because you love His Word! This is not the kind of peace the world gives; this peace envelopes the heart of those who love the Lord causing them to have a strong confidence[ii] - a quietness of heart in the midst of the storm,

God wants you to be in that place of “blessed assurance” today – being fully convinced that nothing in this life can be a stumbling block to you!


Seek this peace that comes through obedience, make your feet sure! 

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[i] 2 Timothy 3:16     [ii] Phillipians 4:7       See also: Romans 8:38-39