“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2
Delight is probably not the first word that comes to mind when thinking about laws or rules. Perhaps words like obligation or duty are more common. At the very least, laws stand as the line between what you can do and what you cannot do. They are the walls between righteous and unrighteous. Most certainly something worthy of our meditation.
But how can we delight in such a task? For us, there is a unique, nearly crushing, weight to the words, “I must.” Especially when you are not up to the task of fulfilling those duties placed upon you. Fear, doubt, sorrow, anger, resentment, disappointment all rush in to fill the gap between what you should be doing and what you are actually doing. So how Lord? How am I supposed to delight in your law when it kills me every time I take it up?
There is a comfort in knowing. There is a unique freedom in order. There is an overwhelming delight when things go according to plan. While we may not experience that in full now. We know God’s law will reign forever. There in the heavenly places we will not struggle with God’s law but delight in it fully. We will finally get to enjoy righteousness.
Pastor Tommy