THE TESTIMONY OF THE LORD IS SURE–PSALM 19:7
Introduction:
The testimony of the Lord is based on His holiness. The very nature of God will not allow Him to violate His Word. Therefore, man can put his full trust in God’s Word knowing that that trust will never be violated.
The Psalmist says, “I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.” (119:14). While men seek after the riches of this world, we will seek the riches of the Word of God whose value is far greater.
I. IT IS A SURE DISCOVERY OF DIVINE TRUTH
A. These are PURE words, Psalm 12:6, “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.”
1. They enlighten the eyes, Psalm 19:8, “The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”
2. We rejoice in His Word, Psalm 119:14, “I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.”
B. These are TESTED words, Psalm 18:30, “As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.”
C. His Word is a SHIELD of protection, Psalm 91:4, “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
1. He is a FAITHFUL protector, Psalm 89:23,24; “And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 24- But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.”
2. His Word DOES NOT change, Hebrews 6:17-18, “Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 18- That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:”
II. IT IS A SURE DIRECTION IN THE WAY OF DUTY
A. The whole DUTY of man, Ecclesiastes 12:13, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
1. Fear God, Ecclesiastes 8:12, “Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:”
a. That is the BEGINNING of wisdom, Psalm 111:10, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”
b. The fear of the Lord is the PRINCIPAL PART of knowledge, Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
c. The man that fears God IS BLESSED, Psalm 112:1, “Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.”
2. KEEP His commandments.
a. PROOF that we know Him, 1 John 2:3, “And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.”
b. He ANSWERS our prayers, 1 John 3:22, “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.”
c. This is the LOVE of God, 1 John 5:3, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”
III. IT IS A SURE FOUNDATION FOR LIVING
A. It makes the believer wise, Psalm 107:43, “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.”
1. In this we can glory in the Lord, Jeremiah 9:24, “But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the “earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.”
2. To know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, Ephesians 3:18-19, “May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19- And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.”
B. It makes him a wise builder, 1 Corinthians 3:10, “According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.”
1. Be careful how you build, for the wisdom of this world reflects the mind of Satan, Ephesians 2:2, “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”
2. For the wisdom of the world is foolishness in the sight of God, 1 Corinthians 3:19, “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”
IV. IT IS A SURE FOUNDATION OF LASTING HOPE
A. We can dwell confidently in the hope that we have in Christ, Psalm 16:9, “Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.”
B. This hope makes us bold as believers in Christ, Romans 5:5, “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
C. We can abound in hope because of our sure foundation, Romans 15:13, “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
1. The Lord is the harbor of His people, Joel 3:16, “The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope (the place of repair or harbor) of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.”
2. Having all sufficiency in all things, 2 Corinthians 9:8,“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
CONCLUSION:
The Testimony of the Lord is sure. We can depend on it. Have you trusted His Son Jesus Christ? He is trust worthy and can save your soul from Hell.