Psalm 19:7-9 “The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.”
When you stop and think of these verses you realize how incredible God is for laying out a great path for us to follow. Nothing He asks of us is difficult when we are meditating on His instruction. What becomes hard is the world around us and our need for instant gratification, the second part of verse 8 says, “The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.” Why is it so hard for us to surrender to God and live by His standards? We are never given instructions that are too unbearable, because we are told to turn to Christ and we can do all things. We are so set on being the ones that are strong and prideful. It limits us from truly dying t self and living for others. We are so easily pulled by our feelings that we will do anything for that physical or emotional high.
In verses 12-13 it says, “How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.”
We need to stop daily and turn to God for help with what we are struggling with, and understand we can’t figure out everything on our own. Truly open our hearts and be willing to listen and follow all that we are taught. Amen
When you stop and think of these verses you realize how incredible God is for laying out a great path for us to follow. Nothing He asks of us is difficult when we are meditating on His instruction. What becomes hard is the world around us and our need for instant gratification, the second part of verse 8 says, “The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.” Why is it so hard for us to surrender to God and live by His standards? We are never given instructions that are too unbearable, because we are told to turn to Christ and we can do all things. We are so set on being the ones that are strong and prideful. It limits us from truly dying t self and living for others. We are so easily pulled by our feelings that we will do anything for that physical or emotional high.
In verses 12-13 it says, “How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.”
We need to stop daily and turn to God for help with what we are struggling with, and understand we can’t figure out everything on our own. Truly open our hearts and be willing to listen and follow all that we are taught. Amen
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