Psalm 119:122

Psalm 119:122

Well-being

Commentators have suggested that this is the only verse out of the 176 in the Psalm that does not have a direct, or indirect, reference to the Word of God! The writer’s zeal for God’s laws and His truth is the only theme of Psalm 119, it shines out of every sentence, except this one! Even v121 mentions God’s righteousness and justice and that these have been adhered to by the psalmist. Note that the very in vogue expression “well-being” is used here in the Psalm, I wonder how many people are aware of this! Modern definitions cite “well-being” to be a dimension in which we define how satisfied we are with our lives, our sense that what we do in life is worthwhile, our day-to-day emotional experiences (happiness and anxiety) and our wider mental well-being. In other words, we are talking about quality of life.  Apparently, there are 5 principles of well-being, these are connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give. Isn’t it amazing to discover that God’s Word is way ahead on this subject and that He has been promoting it for centuries! In fact, we might say that the Lord is the only source of true well-being, and walking with Him by faith provides everything that modern society is craving for! 

The arrogant are those who create their own laws in rebellion against the laws of God, they think they know better, they think that their educated ideas are superior to what they consider are the superstitions and religious fundamentals of their ancestors. In truth, modern morals are oppressive and do not lead to freedom, only God can do that. Only He can provide genuine well-being. Hallelujah!

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