The word esteem bears the meaning of being honored. The ideas or persons you hold in high regard often bring feelings of delight or approval. So much so that there is a desire to emulate them.
King Edward the Sixth, on the day of his coronation, had presented before him three swords, signifying that he was monarch of three kingdoms. The king said, there was one sword wanting; being asked what that was, he answered, “The Holy Bible, which is the sword of the Spirit, and is to be preferred before these ensigns of royalty.” Thomas Watson, in “The Morning Exercises”
Ps 119:129 Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul observes them.
wonderful <pele’> a miracle, marvelous thing, wonder (Strong’s Concordance)
wonderful: extraordinarily good or great; syn. tremendous (WordWeb)
The Psalmist gives us an emphatic statement about God’s testimony or witness – His word. Then he follows up with his active response to this truth. The things that really impact us cause a reaction or change.
We can say we esteem someone or something but words alone are empty without action. For example, we can say it’s important to serve without lifting a finger or without a willingness to sacrifice. You then need to ask yourself, do you truly believe this statement. We typically follow through with the things we value most. We make the time to do so. We set priorities that include those most admired things or people in our lives.
Thoughtfully consider the last 24 hours of your time. What does it reflect?
Click here for the continued study on Psalm 119:129.
A schedule. A list. A calendar. We run our days by events and timetables. Sometimes a list is handy to order things from greater importance to lesser importance. I’m a list gal, mostly because I can forget easily and realize later I missed an important date or neglected to make a necessary phone call. Schedules and lists help to keep us on task and also set time slots aside for appointments.