Great blessings belong to those who live pure lives! They follow the Lord’S teachings. Great blessings belong to those who follow his rules! They seek him with all their heart. They don’t do wrong. They follow his ways. Lord, you gave us your instructions and told us to always obey them. How I wish I could be more faithful in obeying your laws! Then I would never feel ashamed when I look closely at your commands. The more I understand how fair your laws are, the more sincerely I will praise you. I will obey your laws, so please don’t leave me! How can a young person live a pure life? By obeying your word. I try with all my heart to serve you. Help me obey your commands. I study your teachings very carefully so that I will not sin against you. Lord, you are worthy of praise! Teach me your laws. I will repeat the laws we have heard from you. I enjoy following your rules as much as others enjoy great riches. I will study your instructions. I will give thought to your way of life. I enjoy your laws. I will not forget your word. Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live to obey your word. Open my eyes so that I can see all the wonderful things in your teachings. I feel like a stranger visiting here on earth. I need to know your commands. Don’t keep them hidden from me. I constantly feel a hunger to understand your laws. You tell the proud how angry you are with them. All those who refuse to obey your word are cursed. Don’t let me be ashamed and embarrassed. I have obeyed your rules. Even if rulers say bad things about me, I am your servant, and I continue to study your laws. Your rules make me happy. They give me good advice. Don’t let me live a lie. Guide me with your teachings. I have chosen to be loyal to you. I respect your laws. I follow your rules closely, Lord. Don’t let me be put to shame. Lord, teach me your laws, and I will always follow them. Help me understand your teachings, and I will follow them. Obeying them will be my greatest desire. Help me follow your commands, because that makes me happy. Give me the desire to follow your rules, not the desire to get rich. Don’t let me look at worthless things. Help me live your way. Do what you promised me, your servant, so that people will respect you. Take away the shame I fear. Your laws are good. See how much I want to obey your instructions! Be good to me, and let me live. Lord, show me your faithful love. Save me, as you promised. Then I will have an answer for those who make fun of me for trusting what you say. Let me always say what is true. I depend on your judgment to be fair. I will follow your teachings forever and ever. So I will live in freedom, because I do my best to know your instructions. (Psalms 119:1-24, 29-31, 33-45 ERV)
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:42:38 +0000