God's Word Is Forever Settled
Note from today’s Bible reading: 1 Kings 3-4; 2 Chronicles 1; Psalm 72; 119:89-176
The one hundred nineteenth psalm is the longest chapter in the Bible. The entire psalm focuses on the word of God. In one of the more well-known verses of that psalm, the psalmist said, “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89). Since God’s word is “settled” or “fixed” (ESV) in heaven, we can trust it and base our lives upon it.
The psalmist then cited God’s providence: “Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands. They stand this day according to Your ordinances, for all things are Your servants” (Psalm 119:90-91). God’s care for His creation continues from generation to generation; everyone can see this.
Why do all things continue as they do? It is because God commanded them to do this. The natural laws He put in place govern the world around us and demonstrate His power and authority to us.
God’s ongoing providence shows us that we can trust His word. As the natural world follows God’s ordinances, we must follow His instructions.
So remember that God’s word is forever settled. Just as the laws of nature do not change to match our preferences, the law of God does not change either. Let us faithfully submit to the instructions He has revealed to us just as the natural world continues to follow the laws He established for it in the beginning.