Friday, April 28, 2017

Psalm 119 part 1

v. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

v. 24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.

v. 29 Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.

v. 36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.

v. 59-60 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.  I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

v. 88 In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.

Friday, April 21, 2017

Psalm 118

v. 6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.  What can mere mortals do to me?

Lord, even when I pull away from you, be near to me.  Give me the wisdom to stay near to you.  Strip me of my pride.  Strip me of my fear.  No man can harm me.  You alone are God .  You alone have the power.  Amen.

Friday, April 14, 2017

Psalm 117

v. 1-2 (the whole thing) Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.  For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.  Praise the Lord.

Love and faithfulness enduring forever.  That is our God.  You are our King.  I give you all praise.  Thank you for being such an incredibly good and loving and faithful God.  I give you my heart, my Savior and my Lord.  Amen.

Friday, April 7, 2017

Psalm 116

v. 18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,

Lord, this psalm talks so much about how good you are, compassionate and merciful, loving and kind.  No doubt those things are true.  It also talks about the proper response to your goodness, which is for me to fulfill my vows to you.  I have done such a lame job of honoring you with my life.  Help me, hold me up, show me how to love you well.  Help me to fulfill my vows to you in the presence of your people.  I need your help.  I cannot do this alone.  Amen.