Psalm 119:17-24

Read Psalm 119:17-24

v17- our relationship to the Lord is that of a servant,  so we should obey and do His will and so, serve Him faithfully. 

v18-sometimes, you might not understand what you read in your Bible, but before you start reading, ask for help from the Lord. As we've said before, it's not an intellectual matter, because God opens our understanding. We have the Spirit to guide us and open our eyes. He will let us see.

v19- to the world, we are strangers. Do you feel at home here? The more that we study the Bible, the more we see that we are strangers here. 'If the world sees that you need something that  they have to be happy, you loose your power to be a witness' J.N. Darby. Nevertheless, in v63, we read 'I am a companion of all who fear You, and of those who keep Your precepts.' We have something in common with other Christians, so happily, we can have fellowship with them because they have the same standards as us. 

v23- would it seem strange to call this a 'special situation'? If the great of this world persecute us, it is a special situation. The same happened to the Lord, and yes, the same happens to us. What should we do when it does happen? Turn to the Scriptures. God speaks to us with authority and has the power to dispel all our fears. This should make us want to follow His Word.