None of us will stand before God in heaven and say, “I didn’t know.” Micah 6:8 begins with the words, “He has told you, O man, what is good.” God made certain that his words and his will would be available to all people. The history of the Bible is the miraculous story of God’s inspired truth being recorded and preserved for all time. The entire creation is an illustration of the reality and existence of God. That is why all people are “without excuse” (Romans 1:20) for ignoring or denying that there is a God.

God’s word exists to help people know God and live according to his will and standards. He has “shown us” what is good. Satan and those he can influence will always “plot against” the people who want to live according to God’s statutes, his laws. Anyone who wants to live for the Lord will need to stand against the Lord’s enemies.

How do we stand for God and against those who plot evil? The psalmist taught that God’s servants should “meditate” on God’s laws. God gave us his word so that we wouldn’t have to wonder about how to live a righteous life. God gave us his word to encourage us to live as he directs so that we could have the life now, and eternally, he has designed for us. When we meditate on his design for our lives, we are much more likely to choose his will over our own.

God gave us his word, his Son, and his Holy Spirit so that we could have his counsel in our lives. Through his Spirit we can know his thoughts, his voice, and his will. The Spirit authors words of instruction, peace, comfort, and guidance. The Holy Spirit is also our protector against the enemies we will face. We are blessed to have his holy counsel as we turn our thoughts and our wills toward his.

Good advice and careful instruction provide wisdom. God knew we would need protection from the “princes” of this world so he gave us his word, his Son, and his Holy Spirit to guide us toward his perfect will. We “delight” in those things that draw us closer to the righteous life God has designed for us to live now, and eternally.