The passages preceding today’s verse in Psalm 19 speak of the law of the Lord as being perfect and sure, right and pure. Obedience of His commands was required of His people. Their response to His precepts either gave them a great reward or unwanted discipline.

By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Psalm 19:11

It was all about a relationship…God sought to guide by speaking through His Word, and His people responded. Some today resist authority and seek to do what they want, but Old Testament believers understood that the Lord’s call to obedience was His invitation to blessing. It was not a cold, impersonal demand; it was His loving invitation to experience His best for them.

God wants the same for you. Know Him. Hear both the warnings and the promises…in the warmest and most loving of tones. If you truly love and trust Him, obedience will affirm that you have confidence that He is living and able.

Read Scripture each day. Make it a priority. Let it be your warning lest you fall into sin and temptation. And let it be your blessing of peace. Then intercede for the leaders of this nation that they would not rebel against God’s Word, but instead be guided by it.

Recommended Reading: I Peter 3:8-17  Click to Read or Listen