Sunday, April 6, 2025
Ps
119:33-38
33 Teach me, O Lord , the way of thy
statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall
keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy
commandments; for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy
testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding
vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant,
who is devoted to thy fear.
We are emotionally forgetful! We constantly require reassurance
regarding our relationships. A marriage soon falls into disrepair if either
party fails to reassure the other of their love and devotion. So it is with our
relationship with God. We are always asking God to tell us again how much He
loves us.
We are functionally confused! We need constant instruction and
practice to become proficient at doing the will of God. The text this morning
is clear when it gives voice to our heart. “Just tell me what to do and I will
do it, Lord.” God keeps Himself invisible and He is non-verbal, so we are
constantly needing to be told over and over again by reading His Word.
Moreover, modern circumstances do not always fit comfortably into Bible
language.
We are directionally
challenged! We
are like sheep who go astray and soon lose sight of the proper path. Without
the Shepherd’s rod, staff and voice we become lost. We require constant contact
and correction.
We are stubborn and
self-reliant! We
need to be taught that the best plan is always His plan. We have some wonderful
ideas and schemes, but they may not be His plans. We need to be reminded
repeatedly.
Dear Lord, please tell me again how
much you love me. Sometimes I forget. Please tell me that everything will be
alright. My circumstances keep trying to make you a liar. Please show me the
right way. All my ideas seem stale and doomed to failure. Please, Lord, tell me
again. AMEN
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