TEACH ME…. Psa 119:33

by on 01. Feb, 2012 in Devotional

Psalms 119:33 Teach me the way of thy statutes and I will keep it to the end. These two words, “TEACH ME” form a powerful prayer. It is a cry for help. It is an acknowledgement of dependence. It is the voice of humility saying, “I don’t know everything. I am ignorant. I am NOT [...]

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Keep Me from SHAME Psalms 119

by on 31. Jan, 2012 in Devotional

Psalms 119:31 I cleave to thy testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame! The Psalmist prayed AGAINST being put to SHAME. He actually spoke of SHAME many times in this Psalm. Three times he prayed against it for himself, then he actually prays that God would put the godless to shame. Thefreedictionary.com [...]

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Help Me to Be an Honest Man… Psa 119

by on 29. Jan, 2012 in Devotional

Psalms 119:29 Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me thy law! What a prayer request! The Psalmist is praying, “God, help me to not be a liar. Help me to not be a deceiver. Help me to not commit fraud. Help me to be truthful in all I say and do. Help [...]

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Soul Sorrow Psa 119:28

by on 28. Jan, 2012 in Devotional

Psalms 119:28 My soul melts away for sorrow, STRENGTHEN ME according to Thy word. A dear friend and mentor of my wife is dying of ovarian cancer. She has fought this disease bravely for 7 years. Now, her body is weak and she looks like she is starving. Dying is never a pretty scene. When [...]

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Make Me Understand… Psa 119

by on 27. Jan, 2012 in Devotional

Psalms 119:27 Make me understand the way of Thy precepts and I will meditate on Thy wondrous works This is a BOLD prayer. Challenging God to “MAKE ME” has fearsome consequences. Here the Psalmist is showing extreme spiritual fortitude in praying, “MAKE ME understand the way of Thy precepts.” David prayed similarly in Psa 25:4,5 [...]

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