Respecting God’s Way
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. Psalm 119:15
The Bible is an incredible Book that God wrote for His creatures – man. The Word of God is a pertinent message for humans as we live, work, play, and die in this thing called life.
The longest chapter in all the Bible is Psalm 119. It contains 10 different words that are terms for the “Bible.” “Word”, “statute”, “judgment”, and “precept” are some of those terms.
As the verse above declares, the Psalmist had “respect” unto the ways of God. We all have our ideas and personal expectations about how life will turn out. Sometimes there are detours, and sometimes dead-ends. There are points of crisis and places of crying. There will be happy times and times that are not so happy.
How do we cope with it all? I suggest we make the most of the moments God gives to us and cope with the good and bad that happens by accepting the will of God.
When we see the Bible as God’s “will” for our life, it will help us to look to His plan, seize ahold of His teaching, and see meaningful changes in our lives.
In other words – respect God’s Word and the way of living it commands us – more than you respect your own plans. Meditating on the Word of God will cause you to accept your circumstances, and by God’s grace discover the greater purpose or meaning for life that God is trying to etch into your life.
Determine to respect the way of God and His Word more than your own way of thinking.
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Steven Harness is a Christian husband and father of three who has been married to Natalie for nearly 25 years. A veteran pastor and counselor he’s been in gospel ministry for 25 years. He blessed to serve as the lead pastor of the Wilton Baptist Church in Wilton, NY. He has a long-term interest in archeology, history, creation science, ancient languages, and the Bible. He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and targeting. He is also a fan of youth sports such as Jr. NBA and Little League baseball, both of which he has enjoyed coaching.
Concerning credentials, Steven holds a Bachelor of Bible (BB) at Pensacola Christian College, a Master of Divinity (MDiv.) in Education from Mid-America Theological Seminary, a Master of Ministry (MMin.) in Pastoral Studies, a Doctor of Philosophy of Religion (PhD.) in Counseling from Bethany Divinity Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry (DMin.) in theology and apologetics from Liberty University. He is also a Board-Certified Christian Counselor (BCPPC), a SYMBIS facilitator, and president of the New York Association of Christian Schools. He is the lead counselor of Mountain View Christian Counseling and the lead speaker for Truth Defended, and apologetics ministry. www.truthdefended.org
Ultimately, Steven hopes to serve the Lord with gladness, humble plodding along and making a difference for the Kingdom. He is available for special conferences and training sessions.
Steve is also a Board-Certified Christian Counselor (BCPPC) and a SYMBIS facilitator. He is the president of Mountain View Christian Counseling and the New York Association of Christian Schools. He recently started "Truth Defended" a ministry equipping Christians to defend their faith.
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