Reviving the Soul

 Not only when meeting together with other believers do we find the refreshing or reviving of our souls.  The Psalmist David wrote,

"The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul ..."

He added that they,

"[rejoice] the heart ..."

and 

"enlighten the eyes ..."

So when we feel disheartened and discouraged or dragged out from a day at work or school, why not find a passage of Scripture upon which to meditate.

When I read Psalm 19:7-12 I feel light-hearted.  Partly it brings back memories from childhood days when we were tasked to memorize these verses.  But more than that, we sang them.  They truly did rejoice my heart.

God's Word is perfect when so much else is not.  When we lack wisdom, God's sure word can make us wise.  There is so much that is impure in the world but God's Word is pure and enlightens the eyes.  Sound a bit like cleansing after having to walk through many impurities of the day?  Those who fear the LORD will be made clean.

God's Word is true, righteous and sweet.  We hear a lot of evil communication and corrupt speech, again, as we go through our day.  A lot of 'mud' splatters onto us.  Meditating and even just reading God's Word can revive us.

Let's keep God's Word as our most prized go-to for reviving our souls and communing with the Lord until He comes.

Lord Jesus, we often feel down and tired but You and Your Word can truly lift us up.  Revive our souls oh Lord!  Amen.

                                                   ~ERC  January 2025 ~

Based on Psalm 19.7-11 (ESV)

Song, Psalm 19 - The Law of the Lord is Perfect, along with Nina Vera.