Read Psalm 119:33-40

Read Psalm 119:33-40

³³   Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your laws,

and I will obey them at all times.

³⁴   Explain your law to me, and I will obey it;

I will keep it with all my heart.

³⁵   Keep me obedient to your commandments,

because in them I find happiness.

³⁶   Give me the desire to obey your laws

rather than to get rich.

³⁷   Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless;

be good to me, as you have promised.

³⁸   Keep your promise to me, your servant—

the promise you make to those who obey you.

³⁹   Save me from the insults I fear;

how wonderful are your judgements!

⁴⁰   I want to obey your commands;

give me new life, for you are righteous.

Think

At school I could only remember things if I understood them, I guess that is true for most of us – we want to know the heart of things and not just the surface.  That's why I like this part of Psalm 119.  The Psalmist prays for understanding so that he will be able to put God’s laws into action.

Pray

³³   Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your laws,

and I will obey them at all times.