(Psalm 119:17-24)
17 Deal generously with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your Law.
19 I am a stranger on the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20 My soul is crushed with longing
For Your ordinances at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,
Who wander from Your commandments.
22 Take disgrace and contempt away from me,
For I comply with Your testimonies.
23 Even though rulers sit and speak against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my delight;
They are my advisers.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your Law.
19 I am a stranger on the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
20 My soul is crushed with longing
For Your ordinances at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,
Who wander from Your commandments.
22 Take disgrace and contempt away from me,
For I comply with Your testimonies.
23 Even though rulers sit and speak against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my delight;
They are my advisers.
TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:
Because all of mankind is lost, God gave us His word to show us the way and explain our purpose in life. Because as believers, we can feel like strangers here on earth, God gave us the Bible so we can gain deeper understanding to become more equipped with definitive hope, courage and strength in the Lord. Because we are fallible and God is truth, infallible and all-knowing, the Bible is our best adviser. Because God created us and knows us better than we know ourselves, He gave us the most complete owner's manual ever written! We operate best when we are in compliance with His directions... not as some robot, but in a wonderful, personal relationship with the Lord to find fuller, deeper peace, love and joy!
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