An excellent way of commenting upon the Bible

(Thomas Watson)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio

"How I love Your teaching! It is my meditation all day long." Psalm 119:97

Chrysostom compares the Scripture to a garden—every truth is a fragrant flower which we should wear, not on our bosom, but in our heart!

David counted the Word "sweeter than honey and the honeycomb".
There is that in Scripture which may breed delight. It shows us the way . . .
  to riches, Deuteronomy 28:8, Proverbs 3:30;
  to long life, Psalm 34:42;
  to a Kingdom, Hebrews 12:28.

Well then may we count those the sweetest hours, which are spent in reading the holy Scriptures. Well may we say with the prophet, "Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became a delight to me and the joy of my heart!"

Conform to Scripture.
Let us lead Scripture lives.
Oh that the Bible might be seen printed in our lives!
Do what the Word commands.

Obedience is an excellent way of commenting upon the Bible.
"Teach me Your way, O Lord, and I will walk in Your truth."
Let the Word be the sun-dial by which you set your life.

What are we the better for having the Scripture,
if we do not direct all our speech and actions according to it?

What are we the better for the rule of the Word,
if we do not make use of it, and regulate our lives by it?

What a dishonor is it to religion, for men to live in contradiction to Scripture!

The Word is called a "light to our feet". It is not only a light to our eyes to mend our sight—but to our feet to mend our walk. Oh let us lead Bible lives!
 
Be thankful to God for the Scriptures. What a mercy is it that God has not only acquainted us what His will is, but that He has made it known by writing!

The Scripture is our pole-star to direct us to Heaven—it shows us every step we are to take. When we go wrong—it instructs us; when we go right—it comforts us.
 
Adore God's distinguishing grace, if you have felt the power and authority of the Word upon your conscience—if you can say as David, "Your Word has quickened me." Christian, bless God that He has not only given you His Word to be a rule of holiness—but His grace to be a principle of holiness. Bless God that He has not only written His Word, but sealed it upon your heart, and made it effectual. Can you say it is of divine inspiration, because you have felt it to be of lively operation?

Oh free grace!
That God should send out His Word, and heal you.
That He should heal you, and not others!
That the same Scripture which to them is a dead letter, should be to you a savor of life!