Psalm 119:95 Our Story

Every story has protagonists and antagonists. Protagonist Sherlock Holmes tries to solve the mystery while antagonist Moriarty tries to stop him. Luke Skywalker tries save the galaxy while Darth Vader tries to conquer it. Poor Bob Cratchit only wants a Merry Christmas for his family, but Ebenezer Scrooge wants to make everyone else as miserable as he is.

In many stories, the protagonist makes an agreement, either formal or informal, with allies who will help defeat the protagonist. Holmes had Doctor Watson. Luke had Leia and Han. Bob Cratchit, unknowingly, had the Christmas ghosts.

When the antagonists in your life threaten to get the better of you, who do you count on to stand by you?

The wicked are waiting to destroy me,
but I will ponder your statutes.

Psalm 119:95

The word David uses in this verse for the scriptures is eduth (used 23 times in Psalm 119). The NIV translates it as statutes, the KJV as testimonies. Either way, it's a legal term for the stipulations on each side regarding the terms of an agreement or covenant.

In the story of God and His people, there are protagonists and antagonists. God vs. Satan. The people of God vs. Satan.

Whatever shape the conflict takes, at whatever time in history, the covenant agreement between God and His people always serves as a reminder that we don't have to wage this war alone. God is on our side.