The Word of God Proves True

Psalm 119 has been an encouraging Psalm that has brought tremendous joy and hope to my life. I have been taking the time to meditate on this passage. What was so encouraging has been the opening of my understanding to see the wonderful relationship between the Word of God and the abundant life that is promised by Jesus! In Psalm 119:73-80, I can sum up THREE ATTRIBUTES of my Father God as firmly stated in the Word of God. It is when I hope in God’s Word that I experience the nature of God in the everyday activities of my life.

First attribute of God is His Faithfulness. The Psalmist recorded that He fashioned and made us. He gave us understanding so that we can know His commandments. Even when He afflicts us He is showing forth His faithfulness. In Hebrews 12:7 we are told that He only disciplined us because He considered us as His children. We are not illegitimate. We are told from God’s Word in 2^nd Timothy 2:13 that when we are faithless, He remains faithful – for He cannot deny Himself.

Second attribute of God is His Steadfast Love. The steadfast love of the Lord comforts us according to His promises NOT according to our goodness. It is the forbearance of God that leads us to repentance. It is His goodness and steadfast love that leads us to the place of God’s forgiveness.

Third attribute of God is His Mercy. It is in His mercy that we are not consumed but receive life instead. His mercy never comes to an end. It is in His mercy that we did not receive what we deserve, that is, damnation due to sin. The insolent will be put to shame but for us who fear His name He will lift up our heads and we will not be put to shame. His mercy endures forever!

In Lamentations 3:22-23 we read of the same three attribute as mentioned in Psalm 119:73-80: “the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (1) The faithfulness of the Lord is great even when we are faithless. (2) The steadfast love of the Lord is forever available. (3) The mercy of the Lord never comes to an end but is new every morning.

The Word of God proves true (Psalm 18:30) because His way is perfect. He is truly a shield to all who knows how to run to Him and hide in His faithfulness, His steadfast love, and His mercy. I have personally experienced on numerous occasions the faithfulness of God in my life and in my family. I must say that I have been more faithless in more ways than one and yet God remains faithful and merciful. I truly felt His steadfast love even though I don’t deserve it many times. I know I have failed Him many times. I have been found to be disobedient, to be rebellious, and have acted independently of God yet He had never left me nor forsaken me.

I remember vividly one night I took a stroll on a lonely road being upset and angry with myself. I was still in my teens. I had tried to walk uprightly before Him. I had tried to be a good Christian BUT I kept failing so often. I was struggling through some personal issues and I felt that I cannot be spiritual, cannot be a good Christian and that obeying the commandments of the Lord was almost impossible. So on that lonely night I spoke honestly to God. I told Him that I cannot give up knowing that He is real but I cannot live as a Christian because I cannot please Him at all. I was devastated. I was ashamed. I was defeated. I was feeling ashamed and full of guilt and condemnation. After I had poured out everything to Him, almost immediately, I felt His presence and I felt His love. I experienced that very night the love and mercy of God. It was almost like God saying to me that He understood my struggle and if I were to let Him help He will give me the strength. Praise God! His Word proves true. His way is perfect. He is my fortress and my shield.