Focus Verse (Psalm 119:2)
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
——Psalm 119:2 (KJV)
Context:
ALEPH (Psalm 119:1-8)
(1)Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
(2)Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
(3)They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
(4)Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
(5)O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
(6)Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
(7)I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
(8)I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
Notes for Psalm 119:2
Who:
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
Here we have “they that keep his (LORD) testimonies” and “that seek him (LORD) with the whole heart.” I believe "they" is key in understanding the "Who" component.
What:
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
Here we have the believer who has joy. Additionally, two things are happening:
1.) Believers "keep his (the Lord's) testimonies"
2.) Believers also "seek him (God) with the whole heart."
When:
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
The words "are", "keep", and "seek" seem to indicate a present and ongoing thing.
Where:
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
It seems that the matter here resides with the heart.
I believe the focus of this whole verse is a deep relationship with God from the most inner part of a person which is the heart. Today, the believer has the Holy Spirit to lead and guide him in the matters of Jesus.
Why:
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Believers are blessed because they are obedient in the heart as well as physically. God wants us to seek after him with both the heart and body:
"I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me."
-----Proverbs 8:17 (KJV)
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
——Jeremiah 29:13 (KJV)
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
——Matthew 5:6 (KJV)
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
——Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
Takeaways for Psalm 119:2
1.) God loves it when we desire him. Those that seek him with all their heart will find Jesus who died for our sins and rose again on the third day. He wants to be worshipped. When we desire to find him, Jesus will make a way to find him.
He wants to be our God and he wants us to be his people. Remember it is his righteousness we should be seeking.
2.) There is joy in serving him. The verse starts out with the word “Blessed” indicating joy in those that “keep his testimonies” and “that seek him with the whole heart”. Those who accept Jesus as their Savior are in dwelt by the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit gives us joy when we serve Jesus. The believer will find fulfillment in this life and eternal life in fellowship with him.
3.) God Imparts Goodness - Someone who “seek him with the whole heart” finds Jesus who died for our sins and rose again on the day. Jesus cleanses them and makes them righteous in the sight of God.
3.) Faith (Faithfulness) and love - The believer “keeps his testimonies” because Jesus loved us enough to suffer and die for our sins. I John 4:18-19 states, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us.”
Although we will never be perfect on Earth: 1 John 1:8 (KJV) states: “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
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