Longing for the Word

June 9, 2014, 8 a.m.

From our archived blog:



Two ladies read from their Wuvulu-Aua NT during the Wuvulu Scripture Application and Leadership Training (SALT) course. Used with permission, Wycliffe Bible Translators, David J. Ringer

Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. I am sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! My soul is consumed with longing     for your rules at all times...

Your testimonies are my delight they are my counselors...

Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works...

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame! I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!

Psalm 119:19-20, 24, 27, 30-32

Do we understand what it means to consumed with longing  for the Word of the Lord? May our delight in God's testimonies prompt us to pray, give, and go on behalf of those who are saying, "Hide not your commandments from me!"
Here in our place, we want the Bible too, but we don't have anyone to help us. Can you tell your bosses to send someone to help us? - Papua New Guinean man to Wycliffe translator
 

Melissa Smith