“O land, land, land, hear the Word of the Lord” (Jeremiah 22:29).
When we truly hear the Word of the Lord with attentive hearts, there
will be an “increase and overflow” of “love” and a strengthening of
holiness (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13). This is the teaching of Psalm 119:9
- “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to Your
Word.” This is why we hear the Word of the Lord - so that we might learn
to do the will of the Lord: “I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I
might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11).
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship – “Within Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise “reaches to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we don’t tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we don’t invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: “My Word … will not return to Me empty, but will … achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
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