THOUGH I AM LOWLY AND DESPISED I ESTEEM GOD'S WORD

Proclamation:

“Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget Your precepts.  Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.” Psalm 119:141-142 (NIV)

Explanation:

The words of this psalm were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King David.  This is the eighteenth part, Tsadhe, of this twenty-two part psalm.  David starts this part by praising The Lord God and His word. (Psalm 119:137-138)  Then he puts himself down and states the even though he is insignificant, he will remember God’s law because God is righteous and His law is true.

Application:

It has been said that the true test of our faith in God is if we can praise Him when we are down and in the midst of adversity.  King David passes that test. (Psalm 119:143)  We should love and praise The Lord God in good times and bad times because all things work together for the good of them who love Him and work according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)  We should have a zeal, a burning desire and love for The Lord God and for His Holy Word. (Psalm 119:139)  It does not matter how low we are, with respect to our position or state in life, or if others do not esteem us, if we love The Lord God, then He will value us.  A person is not usually held in very high esteem by those who know them or who are close to them. (Matthew 13:57 and Mark 6:4)  In the end, all that matters and is truly important is what The Lord God thinks of us. (Matthew 25:21 and 25:23)