Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
Psalm 119:17-24 [NIV]
Today's extract from Psalm 119 covers verses 17-24. In this passage, David is pleading with God for guidance, seeking His way at a time when it is unclear.
How often have you been here? – if you are anything like me, frequently. I know that many times I rely on myself, when I should be relying on God, and I fire one of those arrow prayers – which runs along the lines of:
'Lord, I know it's late, and I have done my own thing and I should know better and I will come to you earlier, but would you mind just stepping into this one and sorting it out, my preferred answer is as follows but if you have any better plans, feel free to contribute……'
My challenge (and yours) today is to be in tune with God, and be in tune earlier – be open to Him and don't leave it too late……..
Have a good day!
Richard Mason
Read the Bible in a year: Psalm 119:17-24, Jeremiah 25:15-26:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28
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