It’s Time for Me
“Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.” (Psalms 119:33-40)
Today’s Morsel: Do you ever just want some ‘Me Only Time’ with God. Throughout the scriptures, the psalmist seems to want some just me time with God. He said to the Lord, teach me. He’s asking God to be his mentor, tutor, instructor, and coach in the statutes of God. Then he asks God to give him an understanding so that he could keep His law. He wanted God to give him clarity and to open his understanding so that he would know how things work and why they were important to him. Then he asks God to make him to go into the path of His commandment. He’s asking God to be stern with him when he isn’t doing what he knows he isn’t doing what he ought to be doing. He said I delight in your commandments to do them, but sometimes I might be dragging my feet. So, prod me just a little bit. Now, he asks God to incline his heart unto His testimonies and not unto covetousness. He wanted God to help him with his thought process in insuring that his mind isn’t focusing on the wrong things; but that his mind is stayed on Him. Next, he asks God to turn his eyes away from beholding vanity; and quicken him in thy way. He’s asking God to keep him from being drawn away with temptations through the lust of his eyes, and that God would show him the right way that leads to eternal life. And then he asks God to establish His word unto him his servant, who was devoted to His fear. Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. He wants God to put His Word deep within him so that he will be devoted, show respect, and reverence for God. And that he would be fair and just toward all in exercising sound judgment and justice in decision making. And finally he asks God to quicken him in His righteousness. Why was this request last? I believe it was because He is asking God to make him as He is. For he knows that he will see God for who he is, the Righteous Judge of all the earth. For scripture says for we shall see Him as He is. What does your “Me Time” looks like with God?
Sing: He leadeth me! He leadeth me! By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful follower I will be, for my His hand He leadeth me.
Thought For Today: Just a little talk with Jesus can change everything about you.
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