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October 3
LEARNING GOD’S STATUTES

Scripture:  Psalm 119:71, 72 “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.  The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”

    The psalmist said it was in his affliction that he learned the statutes of God. And he also says that it was good for him to have been afflicted.  No amount of sickness or suffering that we have to go through ever seems “good” at the time we are facing it, but afterward, when we look back at what God has done through the sickness, we rejoice! The psalmist said that God taught him some things from the Word of God, while he was going through his trying time.
    I feel that the psalmist already had a love for the Word of God before his affliction, but afterward he tells us just how much it means to him. He recognized the Word that the Lord had taught him to be more valuable than wealth! I wonder how many of us today feel that way about the Word of God!   
    He tells us that before he was afflicted, he went astray. He never blamed God for what he was facing, rather realized that through it all, God was good and all He does is good.  He realized the greatness of God and saw his weakness and in turn gave all the glory to God!
    He said that he would keep His precepts with his whole heart. He was willing to surrender all to the will of God!  Maybe that’s what the Lord wants you to do today!    
   Maybe you’re going through some affliction today that the Lord could use to teach you more about the Word of God and the will of God for your life. Romans 8:28 says “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”  Friend, God’s got this! Remember what He told Paul, “My grace is sufficient for thee.” Learn in your afflictions!