Psalm 119: 57-64
You are my portion, O LORD;
I have promised to obey your
words.
I have sought your face with all my
heart;
be gracious to me according to your
promise.
I have considered my ways
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.
Though the wicked bind me with
ropes,
I will not forget your law.
At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
I am a friend to all who fear you,
to all who follow your precepts.
The earth is filled with love, O LORD;
teach me your decrees.
1. You are my portion.
How can I get my portion? From this verse if I obey God's word, I can get his portion.
Many claim that if God shows them and give them understanding then they will follow and obey God. Is this valid? But sometimes it does not work that way, we need to decide to obey God, then he shows his portion.
I need to commit to God's word then I can get his portion. Blessed are those who commit their lives to God. Unless I commit I cannot know. I know this in terms of how to have a good marriage and getting good results in my studies.
Why do I hesitate? Is God my portion or I want something else? When I examine my heart, I am very much embarrassed.
God wants us to consider and think things deeply regarding his statutes. I need to grow deeply and think things deeply. As I meditate your word, help me to encounter you and learn of you and know that your ways are true.
You are my good Father who wants to give good things to me. Help me to put my trust in your word.
2.The earth is filled with your love.
My Father created the heavens and the earth. Out of his love (John 17:24) he created us in his image.
We have God's image in us. That means that we have capacity to love others like the Father who loves his Son and his Son loving his Father.
I must be blind so that I do not see God's love in this world. I do not see well and do not hear well. Help me to know you and see me with your love. The world is broken but in God it is beautiful.
Teach me your decrees so that I can know you and help you follow you.
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