LORD, you are mine! I promise to obey your
words! With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful as you promised. I
pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws. I will
hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. Evil people try to drag me into
sin, but I am firmly anchored to your instructions. I rise at midnight to thank
you for your just regulations. I am a friend to anyone who fears you—anyone
who obeys your commandments. Psalm 119:57-63
Obey. That is
the key word. Jesus was obedient…and I need to be the same. What a great prayer
these verses from Psalm 119 are to Jesus… I promise to obey your words…to obey your
commands!
Do you think about the direction of your
life…as this psalmist did? Consider and ponder where life is leading you…or the
path that you are taking? I’ve been thinking about where I’ve been…where I am
and where I’m going. Sometimes life seems like Solomon was right…all is vanity.
Thus I considered all my activities which my
hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold all was vanity and
striving after wind and there was no profit under the sun. Ecclesiastes
2:11 NASB
Other times I know that life is worth
living…it is not in vain. There is such importance in following God’s path and
trusting Him…and not looking back—just as Jesus taught.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do
not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will
show you which path to take. Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead,
fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Proverbs 3:5-7
But Jesus told him, "Anyone who puts a
hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God." Luke
9:62
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| Reflecting on Life |
Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait
patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret
about their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7
Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance—all who
seek the LORD! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which
you were mined. Isaiah 51:1
After you think a bit about where you are and the
influence of Jesus on your life…then you might want to do as the psalmist did…tell
Him that you will obey His commandments and say that those who do the same are
your friends.
Prayer ~ LORD, you are mine!
I promise to obey your words! With all my heart I want your blessings. Be
merciful as you promised. I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to
follow your laws. I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. Evil
people try to drag me into sin, but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.
I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations. I am a friend
to anyone who fears you—anyone who obeys your commandments. Psalm 119:57-63
Daily
Bible Reading: Matthew 12; Mark 3; Luke 6
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text by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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