PSALMS 119:33-35

WORD OF WISDOM
EARTH ~ (1.) In the sense of soil or ground, the translation of the word adamah'. In Genesis 9:20 "husbandman" is literally "man of the ground or earth." Altars were to be built of earth (Exodus 20:24). Naaman asked for two mules' burden of earth (2 Kings 5:17), under the superstitious notion that Jehovah, like the gods of the heathen, could be acceptably worshipped only on his own soil.
(2). As the rendering of 'erets, it means the whole world (Genesis 1:2); the land as opposed to the sea (1:10). Erets also denotes a country (21:32); a plot of ground (23:15); the ground on which a man stands (33:3); the inhabitants of the earth (6:1; 11:1); all the world except Israel (2 Chronicles 13:9). In the New Testament "the earth" denotes the land of Judea (Matthew 23:35); also things carnal in contrast with things heavenly (John 3:31; Colossians 3:1, 2).

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33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. Direct me in the path of Your commands….Turn my eyes away from worthless things.

So easy to say and sometimes so hard to do. We are surrounded by things that we do not want to see, do not want to hear. Is it possible that we can hide from the world? Can we always escape? How Lord do I escape from the things of the world that I know if they offend me, certainly they offend You?

Turn my eyes from worthless things…and in turning my eyes from them I will focus on You. You are the way, the One and only way, You are the truth and the light. If I am focused on You then the rest of the world is just there.

I have chosen to walk with the Lord, this is a life long journey. Lord give me strength for the journey. So easy to say, not quite as easy to do?

My home is my safe place, where I can shut the door on the things of the world. I cannot stay here forever. I must go out and in going out I see that which I do not wish to see. It is nothing different then what any of us see everyday, and we turn our heads. God have mercy on them. At work I must be polite and friendly, I cannot walk away from the things that offend You Lord. I will not take a part in them; I know the price that many will pay for their actions in this world. Have mercy on them Lord, as You had mercy on me.

I know that the day is coming when I will not have to turn my head to avoid the things of the world. In that day it shall be as You intended this earth to be. I look forward to that day Lord. For now Lord I thank You that You are living inside of me and go with me wherever I go.

God Bless,
rECj/LJG