Gods word recreates all things.
Psalms 119:18-19, 32
"Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.
I am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me. I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart."
Its interesting that the Psalmist analogy of Gods commands are a spoken word that creates meta physical wholeness. You will find this usage in Ps. 19 where the working of creation is compared in the use of Gods law is the creative hand of God upon the heart. This is why I believe that the Psalmist in pronouncing Gods commands, laws, statutes, decrees, and covenants is acting as a god on this earth. I mean god in its usage in the Psalms speaking of a judge.
How can a king who sits in the seat of the highest political authority also take his seat among the judges? In my opinion there is a distinct difference of Gods governing from mans. Ive used these Psalms for 30 years and I find no where in them where God does not scrutinize the governments of men and find them wanting. So the question is what is the ultimate authority that judges the earthly authorities? It is Gods spoken word.
We make a big mistake by making clear division between these different institutions. ie church, government, family and recreation. Because the Psalmist in these verses is acting as a governor ...an agent who creates the exterior wonders in his culture by an interior work of the word upon his heart. Anytime we divide people, things, or purposes in the bible we lower God by saying that He is slow to act and therefore we allow pragmatism as a form of abuse. To divide any principle and apply it differently to each man is to do Gods work in counseling. The Psalmist here is speaking about the work of the word unifying his experience with all the created things as the basis of his wisdom. As he is enlarged by Gods word he becomes the agent for Gods creation and recreation. So Gods word stands over every occupation in this world and is the cause of all the success of every thing that we do. "They will learn that my words were well spoken." Speaking of the reasons why the Psalmist was successful in overcoming the opposition in war..."As one plows and breaks up the earth so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave."He is talking here about the success of Psalms 19..."May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight ...Oh Lord My Rock"- Gods name for showing up in the battle and overcoming the opposition..."and my Redeemer"- speaking of God recreating his corrupted work to make it complete in this world and in the final judgement.
God does a secret work on his heart so that the poor become Gods governing agents as God over turns the power of men. It will be revealed in the final judgement. Its no wonder that the earth is strange to him. lol
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