Better than gold, sweet gold

What do you cherish most in life? Don’t automatically list the things you’re supposed to say; but think for a minute … honestly consider what motivates you, what you savor and how you spend your free time and money. Is it status? TV? Parties? Appearance? Escape? Church activities? Constant connectivity? The “nest egg”? What do you cherish most?

We all have those things in life that feed and energize us in some way, but it takes time to discover, as David did, that which truly satisfies the soul. So let’s look at our answers in the light of his.

“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.” (Hmm. Status has never done this for me.)
“The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.” (TV ... do we really need to go there?)
“The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.” (More than texting? Serious?)
“The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.” (I’m thankful for my retirement account, but it doesn’t make my eyes glow.)
“The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.” (Parties are neither.)
“The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious that gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.” (Uncle! No contest.)

Truth is, some of our favorite things in life actually distract us from the best things in life. But blessed is the one who reaches the point at which nothing satisfies but the Word of God alive in us. And we don’t have to be a David to find that place. As we meditate on God’s Word, the Word itself will take us there – to the place of the satisfied soul. A place better than gold, sweet gold.

[Click here to read the Scripture for the day, Psalm 19:7-14.]