The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul,
the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 19: 7
The Law is a general term for God’s revealed will that directs a person in a right relation with Him. This term (and many others) are God’s true word that testifies to His character and His will, the study of which makes us wise.
It is written that God’s will for us is to have a perfect life…an abundant life. And that can only be possible if we understand His purpose and move with that purpose. We need to fully turn our hearts and minds over to Him by:
- Studying His word
- Talking about His word
- Meditating on His word
- Obeying His word
The more fully we do that, the more completely we live by His good and perfect will for our lives. Those who know and obey God’s true word—His Law—will be prosperous and successful in that they will possess the wisdom to live righteously and to achieve God’s goal for their lives.
We will be prosperous and successful as we follow Jesus’ example to be strong, courageous, and diligent (Jesus’ character gives us His example of responding to the devil without fear. Fear intimidates, but faith jumps forward.) And to make God’s word your authoritative guide for all beliefs and actions (Jesus quoted Scripture verses as much as possible so that the devil left Him.) We must study and meditate daily on God’s word (Jesus was the Word made flesh; hence living by the word). And determine to seek diligently God’s presence throughout your life (Jesus was recorded many times to have gone to His Father in prayer).
God has perfect plans for us. He makes plans for our lives perfect not because we are perfect—we are fallible and make so many mistakes. But His plan is perfect because God is perfect and whatever He does is perfect and complete. In Philippians 1:6, Paul told us that God saved us and started a good work in us. Paul also wrote in Ephesians 2:10 that we are God’s handiwork. Just prior to this, two verses tell us that we are saved by God’s grace. We have nothing to do with the act of salvation. We haven’t earned it or deserved it. We are born into the kingdom of God as a gift. Nothing we can ever do would be good enough to satisfy God’s perfection. Only Jesus, the Perfect One, is good enough. Nothing, but our faith in Him, makes us acceptable to God.
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Our dear Heavenly Father, we love You for You are a great and perfect God who loves us unconditionally. In the midst of our imperfections and weaknesses You sent Your only Son to die for us so that we could be made perfect. Create in us a steadfast spirit to do Your perfect will, Lord. May Your name be glorified now and forever more! In Jesus’ name, we pray, AMEN.
