August 28, 2019 - - Psalm 119:6 -- Focused on our Father

Then I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

Psalm 119:6 English Standard Version

Throughout the previous five verses the psalmist has been declaring the blessedness that falls on the life of the believer who walks in joy-filled obedience to the laws of God. What he is recognizing here is every time he disobeys and rebels against God, it is to his shame. The glorious promise of our Father is this: we are His not by a husband’s will or human decision—we are His by the blood of Jesus Christ. As His children we don’t want to bring dishonour to His Name.

What keeps the believer in path of obedience? It is fixing our eyes on the commandments of God—this phrase is a euphemism for saying the believer fixes his eyes and all his attention on the God of his salvation. Whatever it is you stare at you drive towards. Whatever fills your thoughts—even if it is very negative—this is what you’ll walk towards. Those whose hearts and minds are filled with the glorious knowledge of God find their heart and feet head towards Him in wonder and worship.

If you find you are walking in shame—your words and actions are odds with the holy life you claim in Christ—then turn to Jesus. Confess your sins. Ask Him to forgive you. Ask that He will be exactly what He promised in John 4—the water of life that wells up to salvation within you. As you grow closer to Him it’ll be like the gravity of sun—He will pull you closer and closer and in the light of His glory and grace sin loses its lustre.

Great are You LORD, worthy of all praise and blessing! With the psalmist we pray that our lives will bring honour to Your Name. Thank You for the victory that is given us in Jesus Christ. Thank You that we don’t need to earn our salvation—in fact we can’t earn our salvation—instead, all is done by Jesus and we are the beneficiaries of His sacrifice and accomplished work. Spirit of God whenever our eyes would begin to wander let the light of God’s glory once again redirect our focus so that I will always see and therefore walk towards the blessedness of God our Father. Amen.