“The LAW of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.” Psalm 37:31
What is the law? It is a system of rules or guidelines which define correct procedure or behavior. Our lawbook, as Christians, is the Bible. In addition to that, God gives us the Holy Spirit as our inner guide to direct and rule in our lives. What a blessed thing when we can allow that Holy Spirit to lead and guide us … to fill our hearts with right … to fill our hearts with God’s law.
Many things and even people will vie for that spot in our lives … that spot that controls us. How do we keep from following other ways and others? Well, Deuteronomy 6 has some good advice for us:
V. 4 “Here, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD.” — Listen up, child of God! There may be many gods, but there is only one true God!
V. 5 “And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.” — Where does your love lie today, my friend? Where your love is, there will your heart be also!
V. 6 “And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart.” — What are you filling your heart with? Are you filling it with things of the world or things of God? Do you spend time EVERY day praying, reading His Word, studying His Word, fellowshipping with His saints, and attending His house every time the doors are open?
V. 7 “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” — How often do we talk about the things of God? How often do we share and discuss God’s Word with others … family, friends, and co-workers?
V. 8 “And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.” — Each day we have the opportunity to choose what goes into our days? Do you put God first? Or do you leave Him home on the shelf?
V. 9 “And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.” — We have all heard the saying, “Out of sight, out of mind.” This can be true with the things of God as well. Let us strive to keep our focus on Him today! May the law of our God be in our hearts today and every day!