“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them” (Ps. 119:165).
Several years ago I sat in a seminar with a very well known speaker. The seminar was on organization and how to develop organizational skills in your life and in your office.
He started the seminar by explaining how people mess up their lives, mess up their office, mess up their work schedules and keep clutter all around them. After over an hour of hearing about how I had cluttered my life, we had a break.
While we were all drinking coffee and eating donuts, we discussed how cluttered our lives were. We laughed, we teased and I was very anxious to find out how to unclutter my life.
When the seminar continued, the instructor rambled in his teaching, never got to a point and I left the seminar knowing for certain I had a cluttered life, but not knowing how to unclutter it.
Sadly, I’ve heard sermons that were evidently prepared by the same source! Psalm 119:165 tells us that those who love God’s law have great peace and that they do not live offended lives.
In this one verse we are given a formula for a peaceful, unoffended lifestyle and I’m going to give you the answer now! You must fall in love with God’s law.
This brings up another question. How do you fall in love with God’s law? The answer to this question is likewise very simple and basic. You must spend time in God’s Word.
You must know that God’s Word is true and that His Word is a benefit and not a curse and you must prove this through your willing acts of obedience to all His commands. Love is a decision. Decide now to love His law and peaceful living will be yours.
“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them” (Ps. 119:165).
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.