A Look at Psalm 119:45
Freedom comes through obedience
Psalm 119:45 “I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out Your precepts.”
David sought out the precepts of God. “Precepts” are “instructions.” The precepts (instructions) of God are given us to tell us what to do, when and how to do it, etc.
David discovered the freedom of obedience in patterning his life after the precepts of God. Typically, we consider instructions as perimeters or boundaries. We sense a loss of freedom when we must follow them. But that sense of loss actually contradicts God’s intent in giving us His precepts. John 8:36 says, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Only freedom comes in the form of forgiveness. Jesus forgives. The only freedom there is, is in forgiveness. When we are forgiven we are free of self-worship. Self-worship is sin. To forgive someone puts them on the same level as you. If you worship self, you want to keep yourself above them. “Jesus replied, ‘I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin” John 8:34.
It is interesting how people in the world think they are free because they do not obey the precepts of God. Yet in truth, they are in bondage to worship of self. David said, “I walk about in freedom.” Freedom only comes through obedience to God. The one who walks in obedience is free to have his/her life inspected. She/he has nothing that needs to be covered up or hidden or excused. Is your life an open book? Would you feel free to have anybody inspect your walk?
If there is an area of sin in our life, we walk about in secret. If we have not sought out and submitted to the precepts of God, we walk in bondage. People who feel free from any sense of obedience to God are actually slaves to the sin that controls their lives.
Let me encourage you to take some time today to consider whether you actually seek to know God’s instructions for your life, or if you do your own thing
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