BETH
How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, O LORD!
Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts,
And contemplate Your ways.
16 I will delight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
The first set of verses (1-8) in Psalm 119 are all about the Blessedness of Obeying the Word. This second set (9-16) are about Cleansing By the Word. The song that came to mind as I read them is Holiness by Scott Underwood.
Holiness, holiness is what I long for
Holiness is what I need
Holiness, holiness is what You
want from me
So, take my heart and form it
Take my mind and transform it
Take my will and conform it
To Yours, to Yours, oh, Lord
Focusing this morning on verse 12...
Oh, Father! You are deserving of all my praise! I have seen that all human perfection has its limits no matter how grand and perfect and noble...Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits into eternity. You have magnified it above Your name. You are my blessed God forever and ever...Your word has given me life! Make me holy! I want to share in Your blessedness and be blessed in You! Instruct me in Your magnificent word...Let Your word be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Open my eyes that I might see the wondrous things that are in it! I want You to be my teacher! The entrance of Your word gives light and gives understanding to the simple. Look upon me and be merciful to me. Direct my steps by Your word and let no iniquity have dominion over me! Make Your face shine upon Your servant and teach me Your statutes. Make Your testimonies my meditation. Place them in the innermost part of my soul so that I may not sin against You.
I want to bring glory to Your name! Your love constrains me! You have by Your promises to me given me beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness so that I would be called a tree of righteousness...strong and magnificent...distinguished for integrity, justice and right standing before You. I am Your planting and my purpose is to glorify Your name. Teach me Your statutes...make me holy.
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