05 Chayei Sarah 2025 Intro

Often, people who believe in God have seen an amazingly good transformation in their lives and in the lives of others who believe in God and keep His commandments. For thousands of years people have benefitted from God's commandments. The Bible testifies to this. Let's read some encouraging scriptures about the Old Testament portion commandments.

God is good and therefore His commandments are good. We do not have to second guess them. Psalms 119:68 NKJV says, "You are good, and do good; teach me Your statutes."

God's faithfulness and goodness towards mankind has endured for all of time. God's law helps us in life. Psalms 119:90-92 NKJV says, "Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides. They continue this day according to Your ordinances, for all are Your servants. Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction." 

God is good and wants us to follow His commandments for our own good. This is a key scripture. Deuteronomy 10:13 NKJV says, "Keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes which I command you today for your good." 

God is the creator and therefore knows what is best for mankind. We need to learn and keep His commandments. Some are for men, some are for women, some were for farmers, and some commandments were for the priests. Apply what is for you. Psalms 119:73 NKJV says, "Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments." 

People that keep God's commandments instead of good intentions often realize they have good judgment through God's commandments. Why make up what we think is right when we can have good judgment and knowledge? Psalms 119:66 NKJV says, "Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe Your commandments."

We need good values for life. They can light our way so that we know the right path to take in life. Psalms 119:105-106 NKJV says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments." 

Some value material things or value ideals other than what God teaches us. God's commandments though are extremely valuable, more than what gold, our own ideas, or what anything else has to offer. Psalms 119:127-128 NKJV says, "I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold! Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right."

God's commandments are truth. If you need something to help you with life begin to learn and keep God's laws and commandments. Psalms 119:142 NKJV says, "Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth." 

Like I said, people who believe in God have seen their life transform for the better by keeping God's good commandments. So, they recognize the difference between what is good or evil. God's commandments were good thousands of years ago and they are still good. Psalms 119:151-152 NKJV says, "All Your commandments are truth. Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever." 

The good news is that God does not change and has given mankind His good commandments and they are good forever. Malachi 3:6 NKJV says, "For I am the LORD, I do not change."