The Law of the LORD

 

Psa 19:7  The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 

Psa 19:8  the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; 

Psa 19:9  the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. 

Psa 19:10  More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 

Psa 19:11  Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. 

Psa 19:12  Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. 

Psa 19:13  Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. 

Psa 19:14  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. 

Everything about the LORD is perfect. His law is perfect and Jesus kept the law perfectly. In Christ Jesus we are free from the penalty of not keeping the laws perfectly. I thank the LORD for this and I want to be like Jesus so I do seek to obey him in all things. We need the laws of God to bring order in a nation and because our nation has removed them from schools and public life we are reaping the results. Where there is no law there is rebellion, chaos and destruction. Their values are not our values.

Gal 3:24  So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 

Gal 3:25  But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 

Gal 3:26  for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 

So, an important step to receiving Christ Jesus is an understanding of the law. The law gives boundaries and shows the right way to live. Oh how we need this in our schools and our nation. People are happier when they know right from wrong. They respect authority and try to get along with others.

Mat 5:9  Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.