We confess and acknowledge that the law of God is most just, equal, holy, and perfect, commanding those things which, when perfectly done, can give life and bring man to eternal felicity; but our nature is so corrupt, weak, and imperfect, that we are never able perfectly to fulfill the works of the law. Even after we are reborn, if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth of God is not in us. (Scots Confession 13a).
The Law of the Lord is perfect reviving the soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple. (Psalm 119)
Thoughts: If we were perfect people, we could go to the perfect place and be with God. The Law tells us how to please God and to live the life we ought to live.
But we are only human. Our nature is to disobey the Law and even to think we know better than the Law. In our day, our tendency is to say the Law is so outdated and that we moderns know better about the root and soul of humanity than the ancients- and we can just toss out all scripture.
We know we will never perfectly fulfill the Law, so many of us give up on keeping it at all. Yet, we should not try to be so apathetic. The grace of God can give us strength to appreciate small things if we will be see then.
Prayer: Lord, Help me to be guided by your Law so that I might live my life well.
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