Psalms 119:140
Love for God’s Pure WordThis verse shows how much David values and loves God’s word. His affection is not just a feeling, but comes from understanding how pure and holy God’s commands are. Loving the word of God shows that we love God Himself, especially when we admire its purity and let it shape how we live.v. 140: David calls himself God’s servant and says, “Your servant loves it”, talking about God’s word. Every true follower of God loves His word because it shows us what God wants and guides us in how to serve Him. David’s love comes from seeing that God’s word is very pure. This means it is free from anything false or evil. God’s word teaches us to be pure, and if we accept it with love, it makes us more like God—holy and set apart. The righteousness in God’s law shows us how we should live, being just to ourselves and to others. God asks us to be true to our promises to both Him and to people. It’s important to be convinced of the righteousness and faithfulness of what God commands, so our faith and obedience can be strong (Micah 6:8; Psalm 119:140 a).
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