The Statutes

“The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭19:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Today my study is on "right!"

Everyday we are faced the task of doing "right"; whether consciously or not! Everyday we are given the opportunity to choose right or wrong. In today's world the line between the two is often blurred. It seems everyone has their own opinion of what is right. For the Christian the standard is based on the Word of God. It is hard and fast; never varies; no grey areas. For the Christian, the decision is easy but often the act is hard. When you take a stand to do "right", there are consequences, but the only one we are ultimately accountable to is God. In the end, He is Who we want to please.

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭14:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Often times in our life, we make choices that, except for the grace of God, can lead to death. Many times it's years later, when we look back we see how close we came. We also look back and see the friends that didn't survive, because of the same bad choices, and shake our heads. We do not live our lives in realization of how fragile and temporary our lives are. We give no thought to "this might be our last day." In the blink of an eye, it can be over. If we did think ahead, in the light of eternity, would we make the same choice?

“In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”

‭‭Judges‬ ‭21:25‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Today you and I will be faced with the choice to do right. We will be faced with the choice to obey the law or not; big laws, little laws, dumb laws. Will we speed? Will we rob a bank? Will we murder someone? Will we seek God? Will we obey His Commandments? Will we love Him with our whole hearts?

“And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.”

‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭25:2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I guess my study is actually on "right choices!"

Before you go out today, to do all you have to do, seek God first! Examine your heart. Pray. 

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”  Psalms‬ ‭51:10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Father, my prayer today is show me what, in my life is not pleasing in Your sight. Shine a light on the darkness in my heart; expose the sin that may be hiding there, so I may repent. I choose to walk in Your ways; to do Your will. I choose to walk in forgiveness, love and repentance. May my choices, today Father, be made with You in the forefront of my mind! May my steps be pleasing in Your eyes. Put a guard over my tongue so I may not sin against You and may my words be pleasing to You. And I thank You LORD for Your mercy and grace.

“Order my steps in Thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:133‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Even so - MARANATHA!