Devotion for Tuesday, April 2, 2019

“You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. Oh
that my ways may be established to keep Your statutes! Then I shall not be
ashamed when I look upon all Your commandments.” (Psalm 119:4-6)

What is it to be ordained? Is it
nothing less than simply to obey the command of the Lord? If you desire for
your ways to be established, then walk in the way of the Lord. Know that He is
God and He has established His eternal purpose. Know that only in Him is there
life and liberty. Walk in the way of the Lord and you shall be with Him
forever. Know that He alone is good and worthy of being followed.

Lord, I look at the ways of the world and follow them. I look at the
laws of the land and live within their edicts. Yet, I often ignore your laws. Help
me, O Lord, to see through this haze to love Your law. Help me to learn
to keep Your precepts that I might be formed into the image of Christ my
Savior. Help me to live a life that is not ashamed of all the benefits of Your
law and its goodness.

Lord Jesus, You know how difficult
this world is. Lead me to see in You the hope of glory and the way of
everlasting life. Guide me day by day to see more clearly the hope of eternity.
Let me never forget the benefits of what You established from the beginning. Walk
with me this day, Lord Jesus, and lead me according to the perfect will of the
Father. Amen.