Deal bountifully with Thy servant
This devotional exposition of Psalm 119:17 explores the psalmist's self-designation as God's servant and the proper motivation for Christian living. Marcus argues that believers should desire to live and keep God's Word not for earthly pursuits, but as a grateful response to God's sovereign grace, viewing life itself as a means to glorify God through obedience.
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. Psalm 119:17 The outstanding self-designation of the psalmist throughout Psalm 119 is the title "thy servant." Thirteen times in this prayer to God he calls himself "thy servant." That is the way we must ever see ourselves: as friend- servants of our covenant God. As His servants, our great desire is not to escape God's law. Our great desire, like that of the psalmist, is to live and keep His Word. So, our prayer to God is,...
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