Psalm 119:118

Psalm 119:118

Watch out for delusions!

This verse is a tough one because it suggests that there are those who once followed the Lord’s decrees, but they have strayed and are now rejected by Him! The “decrees” of the Lord are His engraved statutes, for most of us symbolised best by the Ten Commandments. So, the suggestion is that there are those who once willingly and fervently followed these commands of God, but they have now strayed away from them. It’s actually easier than we might think, the early days of our faith journey were new and exciting, there was much to learn and a faith relationship with the Lord God opened up so many possibilities. But time has passed and keeping the Sabbath is not as joyful and fulfilling as it used to be! There have been a lot of adulterous thoughts of late and the prospect of promotion and climbing the career ladder beckons although the journey will be very time-consuming. The last thing we think about during the busy hours of the day, is keeping the Commandments! We’re not involved in the local church as much as we used to be and, sometimes, getting up on Sunday morning for another irrelevant sermon is just too much bother. 

That is the slippery slope that so many find themselves on but the verse hints at something a bit more sinister! It talks about delusions. Delusions are false beliefs that are held by some who will not let them go even when the evidence conflicts with those beliefs! In other words, we need to guard against any influence, belief or philosophy that stands against the commands of God, if we do not, we stand to face the rejection of the Lord. So, let’s keep trusting and obeying that we might not lose His sovereign protection and care. 

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