EXODUS 20:1. “And God spake all these words, saying,” ALL THESE WORDS. There is no other God, yet men with mind presumptuous – And others too with minds and eyes so superstitious – And still others with haughty thoughts, supercilious – Ignore, forget, blaspheme, despise God’s words as spurious.
And with fingers stained with sins done and planned, begin to carve Out of stone or wood or precious metals, forms of things they think have Some virtue or some power to keep so they will be rich or may not starve – Rejecting words from God commanding no image should they grave.
God plainly did affirm none ever should in conversation speak in vain Nor carelessly take upon their lips in casual talk, or court – His name. Neither could they treat as their own, one weekly day that came As a reminder of a faithful God who rescued His own from sin and shame.
Honoring parents is today as strong a call from God to me, As when first given, when God assured “long life to thee” – Those who gave respect to them who honored appropriately The ones who nurtured, provided for and loved me unconditionally.
Laws we live by, day by day: “Do not kill…commit adultery…or lie” Still remain as foundation rules men across the world must live by. Do not steal that which is another’s, nor covet aught which catches the eye; No, all these words from God are right – obey them or you will die.
This standard is so lofty – reaching far above my ability to attain, That I wonder how is it possible to even partially maintain Such a code of conduct that to the most astute among us contains Rules, that even though are kept sometimes, are impossible to sustain.
Thankfully, One has come who did in every way, each and every jot – fulfill. His perfect nature, life and character, His wholesome work was in God’s will, For in His life on earth as Man among men – and death on Calvary’s hill – He met God’s legal claims for me – my Lord did it then and does it still.
“O Righteous God, Thy words are in my heart and I do desire to have them burned into my soul in such a way as to never be able to forget them. I recall them often in situations that arise and thankfully, they remind me that I am not my own person – I am Thine. May concern is that as I am getting older, I fear the deterioration of mind and will that may open my mouth at the wrong time and in the wrong way. Preserve me O God, for in Thee do I put my trust. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”