Psalm 119 has 176 verses; there is so much there to absorb.
When reading 9-16 today, It jumped out at me, what a great illustration this is for the partnership between us and the Lord!
How can we live a Holy life? The question is simple, how do we stay on the path of purity?
"9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
10 I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
12 Praise be to you, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
13 With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
14 I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
16 I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word. (NIV)
Notice how many references there are to spending time in God's word (vv 9,11,15, 16,) along with reliance on God to accomplish the end results (10,12.)
We can pray this prayer today, that's simple enough, but will we follow up with the actual commitment not to neglect his word?
