SCRIPTURE: Psalm 119:25-48
“Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.” (Psalm 119:37)
Many people spend their lives climbing ladders.
But at life’s end, will they discover they climbed the wrong ladders.
We waste so much energy on ‘worthless things’ and ‘vain pursuits’.
What really matters, is what I am living for really worth it?
Through the bible, God gives us the tools to examine our lives.
What are the ‘greatest things’ according to the world – health, wealth, success, power, pleasure, etc.?
What are the ‘greatest things’ according to God – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, etc.!
I believe that the emptiness many people feel is because they’re clinging to ‘worthless things’.
It’s not that these things are not good… but they’re not God (i.e. ultimate, first priority).
When God is first, we are free to enjoy all these other things in a healthy way.
But when God is forgotten, one of more of these things try to fill the God-hole inside.
Examine your life from God’s perspective: is the life you are pursuing worth preserving?
Do the ‘treasures’ you are seeking really matter for the long run?
Will the ladder you are climbing get you where you want to go?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, everything has worth in You, but without You it’s all worthless. Thank You for reminding me about what really matters, and what is worth reaching for in the long run.
Observation/Application
All of my life I need to serve the living God. He is my health and salvation. He strengthens me and upholds me if and only if I choose His Way. His Way must be my Way and I must walk with Jesus daily. I must focus on Him always. I must turn my eyes toward home.
At all times in all situations, God is my Refuge and Strength for He has promised to be with His if I but trust and obey. Help me this day Lord on my Way.
LightShine upon my path.
Make me GodStrong in all I do and say.
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain
Trust and obey, for there is no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.