One short verse this afternoon: “Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.” Isaiah 51:7, the Lord Himself obviously speaking!

The “heart,” the very “center” of this great verse seems to be: “The people in whose heart is My Law!”

This whole Passage/Text is written to those (few in number) who so adore God’s Word!

Who … “meditate therein day and night,” in the Bible!

Who … “delight in the Word of God!”

Who … do not let the Scripture “depart out of his or her mouth!”

(All three quotes above are allusions to Psalm 1:2 and Joshua 1:8.)

Now, the rest of the verse … gives us two results of such a Scripture saturated lifestyle.

First, they (we) will know Righteousness! (The Bible will work such godly living into our hearts!)

Maybe even they will (better and better) know God/ Jesus … Who is Righteousness personified!

Second, they will not fear men, not even when the heathen are reproaching them, persecuting them!

1 Righteousness!

2. Fearlessness!

Both great traits derived from loving intently (with all one’s heart) the precious Scriptures of Truth!

Wow!

Let’s go study the Bible, folks!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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