“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.” Psalm 19:10-11
The teachings of God’s Word are more valuable than fine gold and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb because they reveal to us both the judgments and the mercy of the LORD God, who created us and gave us life. Through His Word, God reveals His holy will for us and warns us of the consequences of going astray. And those who hear and heed His Word, repenting of their sinful and erring ways and looking to God for mercy and forgiveness in the shed blood of Christ Jesus, have the reward of God’s pardon and forgiveness and eternal life in fellowship with Him.
Give me a love for Your Word, O LORD, and the wisdom to hear and heed its message, that I might receive Your mercy and forgiveness in Christ Jesus and then walk in communion with You. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Revised 1883 Webster Version of the Bible.]