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Allegiance (Psalm 119:106)

I have sworn and I will confirm it, that I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
Psalm 119:106

Remember what verse 105 teaches:

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105

The fact that God’s word is a lamp and a light is of no value if we do not use it as it is intended!

The psalmist has seriously considered the value of God’s word and has made an internal commitment to keep the righteous ordinances of God. Of course, this is the only reasonable course of action if you understand the preciousness of God’s word.

Nevertheless, it is amazing how many people can talk about how wonderful and necessary God’s word is, yet they have not responded with the same commitment as the psalmist. It is as though they believe that being able to talk about the greatness of God’s word is sufficient. James warns us about this dangerous thinking!

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
James 1:22

The truth is, if we understand and believe in the value of God’s word and the truth of God’s word, we will respond in obedience.

For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 2:13

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Rocky Wyatt

Rocky Wyatt came to know the Lord as a young teenager and began working in youth ministry when in college. After serving in churches in Utah, California and Colorado, Rocky moved to Texas to serve as Youth Pastor at Countryside Bible Church. He served there for 26 years where he eventually moved from youth ministry to serve as an Associate Pastor.

Over the course of his ministry, Rocky has always had a desire to train men for pastoral ministry in the context of the local church. In 1992 he started XL Ministries, an organization that is committed to helping churches establish intensive internships for pastoral training. In 2020 he left his position at Countryside Bible Church to become the Executive Director of XL Ministries and now works full time assisting churches in training men for ministry.

He is co-author of The Youth Ministry Training Manual, a textbook for training youth pastors, and has also written multiple other resources for use in various local church ministries. He is currently working on a book to encourage churches to take the primary responsibility to train pastors.

Rocky is married to Pamela, has two sons and daughters-in-law, and ten grandchildren. 

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.1 Corinthians 15:58