Psalm 19, written by David, contains several descriptors of God’s Word.
- His Word is “perfect, restoring the soul”
- It is “sure, making wise the simple”
- It is “right, rejoicing the heart”
- It is “pure. enlightening the eyes”
- It provides warning

The keeping of God’s Word provides “great reward.”

David closes this psalm with verse 14: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.” (Note the reference to God as a “rock” as was also in Psalm 18.)

I believe there is a significant link between the results of being in God’s Word (a restored soul, wisdom, rejoicing heart, and enlightened eyes) and the prayer that “the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight.” Could there also be a progression from acceptable words to acceptable heart meditation, in the sense that it may be easier to say the right things than to control where the thought process takes us? James 1:26 (NIV)- “If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.” James 3 contains several verses dealing with how the tongue can get us into trouble.

It is also necessary for both the tongue and the mind to be under control before we are “acceptable” in God’s sight on a relational basis. If our tongues and our minds are under God’s control we may be more able to follow the advice of 1 John 3: 18 “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” This verse supports some of the thoughts expressed by my dear friend, Ken Hall, over these past few days in his blog at the follo0wing address http://www.bucknerprez.typepad.com/