February 1, 2013 Trsut God's Law

Read Psalms 19-20 Trust God’s Law Ps 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. YOU can trust God’s law. I know, your inclination is to pull back. You see law as too demanding and too restrictive. But the law is one way God loves you. Yes, it is vital and life-giving to know what is wrong and what is right in God’s sight. Such love tells you the truth. Sadly, many people prefer to live life in the gray areas. For example, it’s okay to be a little late for work. But keep it up, and you will have no work. Or it’s okay to cheat on your spouse. But keep it up, and you’ll have no spouse. Or it’s okay to sneak a peek at the naked woman on the internet. Keep it up, and you’ll have a destructive addiction. Or it’s okay to not take the Sabbath. Keep it up, and you’ll get no rest for your soul. Or it’s okay to steal those few dollars. Keep it up, and you’ll lose your freedom. Or it’s okay to ignore the fulfillment of God’s law, Jesus. Keep it up, and you’ll have no life—ever. Living in the gray area takes you into the darkness of sin. Living in God’s black and white law leads to the eternal light of life. Thank God for his great love to give you his perfect law made complete in Jesus Christ. Trust God’s laws. They will lead you to his truth for life each day. They will lead you to Jesus, into life forever. It’s Truie! Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”