“Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul observes them.  The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.  I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.”  (Psalm 119:129-131)

Do you long for the revelation of the Lord?  Too many quickly read and then forget.  They do not savor the Word the Lord gives which is like a rich mine that never ends.  Do not become weary of what the Lord will say for He will uncover the layers of goodness that He has for those who come to Him.  The Lord is the fount of all goodness and He freely shares with those who come to Him.

Lord teach me to love the inner parts of the truth You reveal through prayer, meditation and the reading of Your Word.  Guide me according to Your goodness to see more each day.  Do not let me weary of growing in the grace You have given me, but come to the place where I delight in all that You have in store for Your faithful.  Lead me in Your Spirit to grow in wisdom and stature.

Thank You Lord Jesus for preparing and leading the way.  Lead me this day in what You know I need to discover.  Guide me according to Your goodness to see in You the hope for all people.  Lead me in the way of righteousness that I would learn to walk as You walked upon the earth.  Prepare me and help me to willingly be prepared for all that You have in store for me as Your faithful servant.  Amen.

“Therefore I love Your commandments above gold, yes, above fine gold.  Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts
concerning everything, I hate every false way.” 
(Psalm 119:127-128)

What has the most value?  Things that come and go or that which is
forever?  We often lose sight of the
truth of every situation and focus upon the created rather than the
Creator.  Look to the Lord first and know
that all of His commands are good and righteous.  Know that in Him is the hope of every
generation.  Do not walk in the false
way.  Taste and see that the Lord is
good.

Lord, I have been chased around and have chased around many false paths
that have gone nowhere.  Lead me O Lord
in the way of righteousness that I may now and always walk according to the
goodness of Your way.  Teach my heart to
cherish to goodness You have directed and walk in the way in which You
lead.  Grant me the true wealth of
righteousness.

Lord Jesus, lead me this day to
walk according to the goodness of all of the precepts that You have
revealed.  Let me not be hindered by
temptations along the way, rather keep me steadily on the straight and narrow
path which You have prepared.  Walk with
me Lord Jesus that I may learn from You as Your humble servant.  Teach me how to obey all that You
command.  Amen.

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“Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness and teach me
Your statutes.  I am Your servant; give
me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.  It is time for the Lord to act, for they have
broken Your law.”  (Psalm 119:125-136)

The world is filled with excuses
and loves to blame.  This world claims to
have a plan, but the world’s plans fail time after time.  Look to the Lord who will lift you up to be
in His presence.  Know that the way of
the Lord is from everlasting and to everlasting.  Be guided by what is eternal that You may
walk in the way of life.  The Lord will
bring about all things according to His will in His perfect time.

Lord, teach me to rely upon You for all things.  Guide me according to Your goodness to see in You the only hope for this or any age.  You are God and there is no other.  Lead me into the life for which You are preparing me through salvation that I may live at all times in harmony with all of Your decrees.  Keep me close to You, Lord, that I would hear Your voice above the noise of this world.

Come, Holy Spirit, and minister to my spirit.  Clear the path that I would walk this day in the way of salvation.  Lift me up according to the Father’s perfect plan to do what is pleasing in His sight.  Let not any hindrance come my way that would cause me to falter; and guide me according to the eternal precepts which have already been spoken.  Help me listen to You this day and follow according to Your Word.  Amen

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“I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my
oppressors.  Be surety for Your servant
for good; do not let the arrogant oppress me. 
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation and for Your righteous
word.”  (Psalm 119:121-123)

When you look out on the world,
what do you see?  The crying out of the
wicked continues first here and then there. 
It has been this way in this and every age.  Amidst the cacophony of this age is the
still, quiet voice of the Lord speaking to those who hear Him.  Do not be dismayed, nor waver in listening to
the voice of the Lord, but come into His rest as He prepares You for eternity.

Lord, I am tempted all day long. 
There are so many things around me that tug at me.  Guide me out of the noise and into the
stillness of Your voice.  Lead me
according to Your goodness that I may never fail to walk with You and in Your
ways.  Help me overcome the adversity of
this age that I may be found amongst the faithful.  Keep me on the path of goodness for Your
name’s sake.

Lord Jesus, You are the One who
must lead for I cannot see ahead all the pitfalls that come upon Your
faithful.  Lead me this day that in You
alone would I trust.  Help me through
every temptation that I may abide fully in You as You lift me up to become ever
more like You.  Save me from myself and
hold me fast to what is right and good always. 
You are the way, the truth and the life. 
Show me the way.  Amen.

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“You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.  My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments.” (Psalm 119:119-120)

In what do you hope?  Is it in your own understanding?  Come to the Lord and know that He who created
all things knows the obstacles that hinder walking with Him.  Do not be excessively afraid of the Lord’s
judgements, but embrace them and live into the life which He promises.  Be one who can give a good testimony of His
goodness to You.  He who created you has
redeemed you by grace.

When all is said and done, the wicked shall be no more.  Only that which is right and fitting for
eternity shall remain.  Lead me to invest
in what is good that I may be more than a shell when I stand before You.  You have given great promises that lead to
eternal life with You.  In the hope of
all of Your promises, lead me through all circumstances to come into Your
eternal presence.

Lord, You have spoken these
promises and added to them the promise that You will never leave nor forsake
those who trust in You.  Lead me this day
to abide fully in You as You abide in me. 
Lead me according to Your promises that I would now and forever hold
fast to the truth which You have spoken. 
You are the Savior who guides and leads those who trust in You now and
forever.  Amen.

“Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me
be ashamed of my hope.  Uphold me that I
may be safe, that I may have regard for Your statutes continually.  You have rejected all those who wander from
Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is useless.”  (Psalm 119:116-118)

What is it that keeps you in the
right place when things get difficult? 
Do you rely upon yourself?  Know
that the One who is from eternity has given us the means to abide always in the
truth of His Word.  Come to Him and be
comforted in season and out of season knowing that He who loves you knows all
that you need.  Be comforted in the hope
that is eternal, and abide in Him.

Lord, I hear these words and my mind knows them to be true but my heart is sometimes far away.  Bring to remembrance all the goodness of Your grace and mercy that no matter the situation I may abide in the hope You alone can give.  Keep me close to Your Word that I may now and always abide in You and the promises which are sure.  Create in me a willing heart, O Lord.

Word made flesh, You have come
that we may have life and have it abundantly. 
Guide the thoughts of my mind and the inclination of my heart to dwell
in You, the only place of security.  Lead
me according to Your Word to live in You as You live in me.  Let my mind remember all of the promises You
have spoken that I may not be led astray by others who would bring me to
abandon hope in You.  Amen.

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“I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. Depart from me, evildoers, that I may observe the commandments of my God.” (Psalm 119:113-115)

Are you discriminating about those who influence you?  Is it not wisdom to stay away from those who do what is harmful and would have you do the same? You say you love the law of the Lord, but live among and are influenced by those who are double-minded. Be conformed to the word of the Lord and know from the inside out His goodness, mercy, kindness, living according to His Word always.

Lord, there are those around me who would lead me astray. Yet, You call for me to love my neighbor. Help me to discern how to walk that I walk the balance that is needed in this life. Grant that with wisdom I would see through circumstances to hold fast to what is right and true. May I be guided by Your Spirit to be both patient and kind, discerning, but loving You and others always.

Lord Jesus, You walked among us and You know the struggles of daily life. As I abide in You, teach me the right way to walk and live that I would hold fast to the truth. Lead me in being compassionate and forbearing that I would not be swayed by those whose minds are not on the will of the Father. Guide me this day, my Savior, that I would walk humbly with You and learn. Amen.

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“The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts. I have inherited Your testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart. I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, even to the end.” (Psalm 119:110-112)

What the Lord has given is for all.  Anyone may walk in the ways of the Lord and there are many who are doing what is right and are unaware that it is the law of the Lord. Goodness is known by all, but the one who is wise will embrace goodness and walk in the Lord’s way. Let the statutes of the Lord be in your heart and upon your lips. Know goodness by practicing what is good.

Lord, I know certain things, but there are other things that I do not know. Guide my heart, O Lord, that I would focus upon the good and leave behind all that is evil. You know where I am and what I need. I need Your salvation and the guidance of Your Spirit. Lead me away from those places and practices where I am not in harmony with Your will that I may learn from You the goodness of life.

Lord Jesus, You have come that I may have life abundantly in You. Lead me out of those places where I am still in rebellion. Guide me into the goodness of the Father’s mercy to the place where I obey as You have obeyed. Teach me, O Lord, and help me to learn that I may grow in wisdom and understanding. You are my salvation and in Your everlasting arms I find rest. Lead me this day. Amen.

“O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Your
ordinances.  My life is continually in my
hand, yet I do not forget Your law.” 
(Psalm 119:108-109)

How do you speak?  Are the words you speak those which are
pleasing in the sight of the Lord.  Are
they blessings or curses?  Come into the presence
of the Lord and let your mouth and mind be guarded by the precepts of the
Lord.  Know that your life is
continuously in the presence of the Lord. 
He who made you knows you better than you know yourself.  He knows the plans He has for you.

Lord, guide me ever deeper into the mystery of the faith.  Lead me step by step in the way I need to go.
 Guide my thoughts and mouth to think and
speak that which will always be acceptable to freely speak.  Lead me, O Lord, in the way I need to go that
I would go the way You have established for eternity.  Let me learn how to be one who praises with
my mouth day and night that I may be in Your presence always.

Lord Jesus, You have come to establish the way of everlasting life.  Lead me this day, Lord Jesus, that I would now and forever abide in the goodness of Your grace and mercy.  Teach me through meditation to ponder on all that I do that I would forever hold fast to the goodness You have come to bring.  Lead me, Lord, in the way of salvation that I may forever abide in You and You in me.  Amen.

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“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.  I have sworn and I will confirm it, that I
will keep Your righteous ordinances.  I
am exceedingly afflicted; revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.”  (Psalm 119:105-107)

What is it that brings light to
the path you walk upon?  Is it the things
of the world?  Or is it what the Lord has
to say?  We are guided by that which we
follow.  In the darkness of this world we
need light to illuminate the path before us. 
The Word of the Lord does light the path for our feet so  we would walk in the way of the Lord.  Come into the light and know the way of
eternal life.

Lord, You are the light that shines in the darkness.  We are people who are walking all too often
in the darkness.  Illumine my footsteps
that I would walk in the light of Your revelation and know the path that You
have set before me.  Guide me according
to Your Word that I would now and always walk in Your ways.  Help me through the dark places to see Your
light always shining.

Lord Jesus, You are the light that shines in the darkness.  You are the light that illuminates all.  Bring me into the light of Your countenance that I would reflect Your light that others may see and come to You.  Help me this day to see clearly as You shine Your light around me and through me that I would walk in the way that is pleasing to the Father.  May I be a child of the light this day.  Amen.

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