Psalm 119 - 12.17.25

Scripture

Psalm 119:124-125

Deal with your servant according to your love
    and teach me your decrees.

 I am your servant; give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.

Observation

These verses caught my attention, because I want to be a servant of the Lord and I want discernment to understand his statutes and direction.

Servant: someone totally devoted, owned, or commissioned to serve a master, characterized by humility, obedience, and sacrifice, often involving doing whatever the master commands to further their will, even laying down personal rights and desires.

Application

James 1:5 says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you".

God promises to give us wisdom and discernment. But we have to truly seek.

Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

How can we diligently seek his wisdom, discernment, and direction? He reveals himself to us in prayer and in the word. Here are some good habits to follow in our Bible reading:

1.     Before reading, ask him to reveal himself to you in the scripture.

2.     Read with intention – to learn more about him, instead of checking off a daily chore.

3.     When he reveals something to you – write it down!

4.     Memorize it!

Prayer

You promise to reveal yourself to me generously and that is what I truly want. I don’t want to waste time skimming your word, I want to dive in and see what you want to reveal to me. Help me to walk out what you have spoken to me.

- Debbie Dunn