Psalm 119:61-62
(61) The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I
have not forgotten thy law.
There
is no excuse to forget God's law. When trials come, it should not bring us
further from God's law, it should not cause us to doubt God, but bring us
closer. What is the difference? Some people forget God's law - that He warns us
we'll suffer trials and tribulations ("My
brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this,
that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her
perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."
James 1:2-4). They forget that God promises rewards to those who endure ("Blessed is the man that endureth
temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the
Lord hath promised to them that love him." James 1:12). Those few
verses should help us to stay focused not on the enemy or the trials we're
facing, but on God, Who is sufficient through our trials.
(62) At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee
because of thy righteous judgments.
Here
is another "night" mentioned. What am I doing at midnight? If I
awaken in the middle of the night, do I turn my thoughts immediately to God in
thanksgiving? Do my thoughts go to His Word?
The
perfect example of midnight worship is Paul and Silas: "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God:
and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so
that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors
were opened, and every one's bands were loosed." (Acts 16:25-26)
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