“Your eternal word, O Lord, stands firm in heaven. Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created. Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans. If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery. I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments. Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind on your laws. Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit.” - Psalm 119: 89-96 NLT

You know what brings me and a lot of other people joy? Taco Bell.

I order the same thing every time (the in-app cravings box. It’s a stellar deal). And 9/10 times they get it right. I expect my Crunchwrap to be consistently great.

But, sometimes they don’t take out the sour cream. Or it’s a little burnt. Am I disappointed? Yes.

Do I go back again the next week? You bet.

If Taco Bell gets my order wrong, and I still go back, then why should I not go to God’s Word when things are tough?

This section of Psalm 119 emphasizes the consistency of God’s word.

God’s Word is Perfectly Limitless

Verse 96: Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit.

God’s Word is perfect. Part of being perfect is being consistent. If it isn’t consistent, then it isn’t perfect. But the psalmist makes an interesting comparison by saying perfection has its limits whereas God’s Word has no limits.

There’s a few reasons for this:

1. Perfection is subjective to the person and the thing. To me, the perfect Taco Bell order is a Crunchwrap with no sour cream, add creamy jalapeño sauce, a bean burrito, nacho fries and a Pepsi. To someone else that may sound wretched, even if they also like the Crunchwrap.
2. To be limitless is not subjective. Very few things are limitless. Even the universe has limits. But God and his commands are not limited by time, interpretation, our wants or desires. It’s the same yesterday and today and tomorrow. Jesus’s sacrifice is the same, forever. His salvation has no limits.

We Can Expect God’s Faithfulness Across Generations

Verse 90: Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created.

I grew up doing two things every Sunday: going to church/Sunday school and getting Taco Bell after church. I didn’t have a choice in the matter (at the time). My dad would wake me up for the 8:20 a.m. traditional service ever single week. Then 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Then on our way to get Taco Bell around 11 a.m.

This is something I hope to do with my family. Maybe not Taco Bell every week but some kind of tradition, and I hope that it continues for generations. It fosters wonderful memories.

Now, if simply getting Taco Bell every week can create good memories, how much more can God’s generational faithfulness create something good? His faithfulness can be seen yesterday, today, and tomorrow. It can be seen in your grandparents, your parents, and the next generation. And it’s just as good all the time.

Journal Questions

1. What are some fun traditions you have/had? How did they build you up?
2. When is a time you felt God did something wrong, but it ended up being alright?
3. How can you remain consistent in being in God’s Word this week?