Daleth
119:25-32 (NIV version 1985)
I am laid low e set my in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
I recount my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious t me through your law.
I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
(Messenge version)
25-32 I'm feeling terrible—I couldn't feel worse!
Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember?
When I told my story, you responded;
train me well in your deep wisdom.
Help me understand these things inside and out
so I can ponder your miracle-wonders.
My sad life's dilapidated, a falling-down barn;
build me up again by your Word.
Barricade the road that goes Nowhere;
grace me with your clear revelation.
I choose the true road to Somewhere,
I post your road signs at every curve and corner.
I grasp and cling to whatever you tell me;
God, don't let me down!
I'll run the course you lay out for me
if you'll just show me how.
We are living in the broken world. Sometimes I feel terrible. I just want to crawl into a hole and sleep all day.I know that I must be passionate for you but sometimes I feel so empty and weary.
But I thank God who is Immanuel. He came to me and felt the exact same thing I felt. Last semester, one of my friends told me, "You are not my pastor." I asked him, "Who is your pastor?" He could not answer. I felt so bad for me and for him. I felt that I was so inadequate and could not help him.
What shall I do? Quit and give up? I began to recount your ways. How faithfully you have been with me and provided my everything I needed.
The Bible is very clear. We were dead in transgressions. But grace of God came and helped us. I could understand Jesus saying, "My soul is weary with sorrow." Jesus turned to the word of God and got his strength. (28)
Jesus chose God's way of truth and went to the cross. God raised him up when he obeyed God's commands. By this Jesus set my heart free.(32) It is not easy to understand God's ways. Without cross and resurrection we can only give up. God's good news gave much hope.
I do like my ways. Dear Lord, teach me your ways. Help me to humble myself and acknowledge that your ways are better than mine. I am humbly proud. Help me to be proudly humble. (Proud of you and humbly acknowledge your mercy).
You rescued me from my pit.
Help me to share your grace and love your people from my heart. Keep me from my deceitful way; be merciful to me when I meditate on your word.
Your word gives me strength each morning.
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