Psalm 119:47-48
...and David goes right back to the commands, the decrees, not just because that's what this whole 119th Psalm is supposed to be about, but because that's what we always need to go back to.
It's not that we need to be obsessed with the rules and commands. It's more that the rules and commands point us to the character of God, to His righteousness, justice, and love.
Many Christians don't really love His commands. They treat them like stop signs on the freeway of the abundant life. But with our roots planted firmly in the whole righteousness of God, both His justice and His mercy, it's much easier to actually delight in the commands, to love them.
In the commands we have the full revelation of the perfect way to live, given to us by the One who created life itself. That's better than a cook finding the best cookbook ever. It's a delight to read the Word over and over again, discovering new ways to be like God.
This approach to His commands comes from also delighting in the scriptures' big reveal about God's live, His mercy and grace.
Boldness and freedom come from embracing the whole righteousness of God and His Word.
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