The Unchanging Word of God

           Man made laws seem to come and go. What was once illegal is now encouraged in many cases. It could even be said that some “get away with murder.” You probably have heard about the famous CBD oil that has come into everyone's market. It is seemingly a relief for many different types of pain. It is an extract from a very famous plant that had a lot of different names back in the 60's. It may have been “Mary Jane” or it may have been the “magic dragon.” People were sent to jail for smoking it and selling it. It caused a lot of people both trouble and wealth at the same time. Now, it turns out that the product of the marijuana plant is legal so people are using the oil just for “medicinal” purposes. I recently saw an article offering the oil in a chewable form as “gummy bears.” Who wouldn't like a good gummy bear? Now the stuff is growing like weeds. Oh, that was another name for the plant back in the day. It has gone from illegal to legal in just a few short years. I was sent to the principal's office for holding hands with a girl at a PTA meeting where the high school band had played back in the 1950's. Yes things have changed. It is no wonder that current boys and girls can't figure out which bathroom to use or which person from which gender to take to the prom. People say, “Oh, you are jut not hip.” or, “You are just an old 'fuddy duddy.'” Up until this day, I can only think of only one thing that has not changed. Psalm 119:16 says, “I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.” 

          Yep, it's the Word of God. A friend of mine put this verse up on social media representing a part of the legacy that her Father had left her. It is from perhaps, my favorite Psalm and I have mentioned it many times. It is the longest chapter in the Bible containing 176 verses, all but five, mention the Word of God in one way or another. The Psalmist gives us 171 ways to recall God's Word or to be centered on the Word of God. Different words are used to describe it such as ways, testimonies, commandments, word, precepts, statutes. You get the picture. You may be able to keep a bottle of the byproduct of the marijuana plant in your medicine cabinet next to the aspirin today and not worry about going to jail but you had better take heed to the one thing that doesn't change, the Word of God. The Bible tells you how to live in this world and how to prepare yourself for the next world and whether or not you are concerned about eternity, you should be. After you leave this life, it is too late to change your destination. You will have already sealed you ticket. Each and every one of us has to make the same decision as did Joshua in his day. He chose to follow the LORD. May we all do the same before it is too late. Praise God for His unchanging Word.