“No one is good except God alone.” That sounds so absolute, and human reason rushes to take exception to it. But Jesus is the one who said it, and he spoke truly (Mark 10:18, Luke 18:19). If you want to look for goodness, you’re only going to find it in God and whatever reflects his nature. Psalm 119:65-72 prompts us to affirm God is good and does good, and we need him to teach us about true goodness.
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We are listening to the longest psalm of the Bible: Psalm 119. We're listening to one or two stanzas at a time, each of which begins with the same letter in Hebrew, which makes this an acrostic in Hebrew. Today's episode features the ninth stanza (tet).
One word stands out in this stanza: the Hebrew word “tov” is common and means “good.” It is the lead word in 5 of the 8 lines of this stanza (vv. 65, 66, 68, 71, 72). Even in adversity and affliction we can make God the center of our lives.
One way to slow down and remember God's teaching is to write out one stanza (8 verses) of Psalm 119 each day until you finish it. After you've written out the stanza for the day, pick one verse from that section to meditate on throughout the day. For today's reading, I recommend v. 68.
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