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“The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold…sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb” (Psalm 19:9-10).
Back in early November we talked about honey, and saw that it represents the sweetness and enjoyment of natural things. God has provided these things for us, and it is not wrong to enjoy them from time to time.
However, there are some things that are sweeter than honey; that is, things that give us more enjoyment than natural things. When we enjoy natural pleasures (like going on a hike), there is happiness at the time, and then perhaps a pleasant memory afterwards. But they all come to an end, and are only for this life.
In our verse today, the psalmist shows us that the judgments (teachings) of the Lord are more to be desired than gold, and are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. This is true, for the things of Christ are more precious to our souls than anything else, and the enjoyment of them lasts, not merely for time, but for eternity. A small amount of natural pleasure is good, but if we try to find our ultimate enjoyment in those things, we will be disappointed. Only Christ can fill our hearts.
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