“Give me revelation about the meaning of your ways so I can enjoy the reward of following them fully. Give me an understanding heart so that I can passionately know and obey your truth. Guide me into the paths that please you, for I take delight in all that you say. Cause my heart to bow before your words of wisdom and not to the wealth of this world. Help me turn my eyes away from illusions so that I pursue only that which is true; drench my soul with life as I walk in your paths.”
Psalms 119:33-37 TPT
https://bible.com/bible/1849/psa.119.33-37.TPT
REFLECTION
While reading this passage, I was reminded that it’s not enough to simply read or even memorise scripture. The chilling reality is that the devil himself quoted scripture to Jesus while in the wilderness (see Luke 4:1-13).
To be able to truly pursue what is true, we need to humbly come to the Lord and ask Him to give us an understanding heart [as we pray and ponder His Word] so that we can passionately know and obey His truth (see Psalm 119:34 TPT).
So let’s draw and stay near to our merciful Maker – lean in, listen and linger – and trust that He will help us pursue only that which is true and drench our souls with life as we walk in His paths (see Psalm 119:37 TPT).
PRAYER POEM: Hear
LORD ~ to You I draw near, for You hold my heart dear. I ask that You make it clear what You would have me hear, and empower and equip me to face every fear, and Your holy name revere.
