“May those who fear You see me and be glad, because I wait for Your word. I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me” (Psalm 119:74-75)

Do you wait upon the Lord and look to Him to fulfill all that is needed? Is the Lord your righteousness? Faithfulness is a matter of trusting the Lord at His word and knowing that He will accomplish all that He has promised. Lean not on your own understanding, nor on your ability to figure things out, but upon the One through whom all things have their being.

Lord, You are faithful and You will accomplish all that You have promised. Guide me O Lord in the way of truth that I may know Your goodness and mercy. Move me away from the need to try and figure all things out and rather trust in all that You have said. Heaven and earth will pass away, but Your Word endures forever. All that comes my way in this life You already know about.

Lord Jesus, You have come that our doubts may be removed and we may know that in following You all shall come to pass as the Father has purposed. Lead me in trusting You above all things knowing that You shall add whatever else is needed as I walk with You. Guide me Jesus now and always that I would be glad in the truth You have revealed through Your grace. Teach me always trust You Lord. Amen.

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“Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.” (Psalm 119:73)

What are the ways of life and who may know them? This world struggles to find its way, yet there is that consistency whereby people come up with the same rules. The Lord God established His commands in the beginning. Come then into His presence and live according to all that He has declared, for in Him is the way of living in harmony with all that He has created.

Lord, guide me ever deeper into understanding the way of life. You have set the ground rules and so many seek to thwart those rules and do things their own way. Lead me O Lord in the way of righteousness that I may never depart. Help me to see the errors of my ways and allow Your Word to rule in my heart and in all that I do. Only in Your statutes is the truth of how things work found.

Lord Jesus, You have come not to judge the world, for it is judged already. Guide me O Lord in the way of truth that I would now and forever abide in all that You have commanded. Keep me from stumbling and falling into error. Guide me according to Your precepts to live the life for which You have created me. May I now and always be found walking in all of Your ways.  Amen.

“It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn Your
statutes. The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and
silver pieces.” (Psalm 119:71-72)

None of us is where we need to
be. We need the salvation of the Lord. More than just an overlay, it must be
deep-rooted in removing all that stands in the way of our walking in the
righteousness of the Lord. The Lord will stop at nothing to bring you fully
into the way of everlasting life. Rejoice in the love of the Lord and His
willingness to lead you always.

Lord, there are troubles and turmoil in this age. You have promised that
will all be worked for good for those who love You. Help me to see through to
the many times where You have done this. Let me rejoice that even in adversity,
You are growing in me the likeness of Christ. Lead me, O Lord, in all of Your
ways and help me to see Your hand in everything knowing that it is You who
leads.

Holy Spirit, reveal in my heart
the many ways in which I am daily learning lessons. Help me to persevere that I
may grow in obedience. Let me not be hindered by the ways of this world which
plague me, but instead see that through Your guidance, I can and will learn and
grow in faith. May I ever rejoice that You have given me the true treasure of
eternity in being forever with You. Amen.

“You are good and do good; teach me Your statutes. The arrogant have
forged a lie against me; with all my heart I will observe Your precepts. Their
heart is covered with fat, but I delight in Your law.” (Psalm 119:68-69)

The Lord is always good. Never
forget this simple truth. In times of adversity and when things are not
proceeding in ways that make sense to you, the Lord is still good. What He has
promised is that everything will work for His glory. Learn His statutes and
walk in them. Do not believe the lies of the arrogant who have forged a plot
for your demise. Though you be confused, trust that God is always good.

Lord, clear the fat from my heart that I would see through the nonsense
of this age of sin. Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth that I would now and
forever hold fast to Your Word. Lead me into the truth of eternity. O Lord, You
are good and Your ways are eternal. Lead me in the eternal way and teach me to
practice Your goodness now and forever that I would abide in You.

Jesus, You promised that if I
abide in You and You in me I would bear fruit. Lead me in the way You have
established that I would walk this day learning Your statutes and precepts. Help
me to always see in the way You have established, the way of everlasting life. Keep
my eyes upon You that I would always hold fast to the truth of what You have
revealed from the beginning. Amen.

“You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word.
Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. Before
I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.” (Psalm 119:65-67)

The prayer and hope for every
believer is to speak truthfully this knowledge that once we walked in the way
of the wicked, but now keep the commandments of the Lord. Walking in the way of
the wicked is the worst affliction that anyone can have. Keeping the Word of
the Lord is walking in the way of life. Come then into the presence of the Lord
and keep His commandments.

Lord, You know right where I am and the things that need to happen in my life. You know where I struggle in faith and the afflictions that these things cause. Guide me, O Lord, in the way of righteousness that I would now and forever love all that You have spoken. Lift me up out of the pit of affliction brought on by wickedness that I may walk humbly in Your presence.

Lord Jesus, You walked the valley of the shadow of death for our sake in places that would have destroyed us. Take me along with You that You would shepherd me out of the misery of this world and into the light of Your presence. Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth. Guide me out of the wickedness of this world. Lead me, O Lord, that I may become ever more faithful to You. Amen

“I am a companion of all those who fear You, and of those who keep Your
precepts. The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O Lord; teach me Your
statutes.” (Psalm 119:63-64)

Do you regularly participate in
a fellowship? Not attend, but participate. Being a companion of those who are
on the journey of being faithful is important. If we do not stay together, we
will be picked off one by one. The Lord created us as social beings and we need
each other to be encouraged to fight the good fight of keeping the Lord’s
statutes. Walk with others in the way of the Lord.

You know O Lord the difficulty fellowships can be. Lead me, O Lord, to
be a part of the community in which You have planted me. Guide me according to
Your goodness that I would be as active as I am able. Lead me to both encourage
and receive encouragement to live into the life to which You have called me. May
I now and always abide with those whom You appoint in peace.

Lord Jesus, You called around you
those twelve into whom You poured Your life. Lead me to do the same with those
around me. Guide me O Lord in the way of truth that I would now and always walk
with You in fellowship and with those whom You appoint for me to walk in
fellowship. Guide me this day, O Lord, in the good way of the Father’s statutes
and precepts. Amen.

“I hastened and did not delay to keep Your commandments. The cords of
the wicked have encircled me, but I have not forgotten Your law. At midnight I
shall rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous ordinances.” (Psalm
119:60-61)

When you are surrounded by those
who do not practice the Lord’s commands, let it be that His commands are still what
are in your heart and mind. Do not forget His statutes, for only in Him is
there life and liberty. At all times, give the Lord thanks, for He has given
the beacon of His Word to guide us through every circumstance. Those around you
may speak loudly, but the Lord speaks from within.

Holy Spirit, lead my mind into meditation. Guide my soul to seek after
what is right and good always. Help me to know that in Trinity is the hope for
all. May I meditate day and night upon what is right and good. May I learn from
You how to navigate through all the troubled waters of this world. Lead me to
do what is right and always to be able to praise You for Your goodness.

Lord Jesus, You are the way and
have come to lead the way for all who will follow. Lead me this day that I may
practice righteousness in the sight of all those who speak in contrary terms. Teach
me how to live graciously amongst those who do not fear You. Lift up my
countenance that I may be Your light shining in a world that is wicked. Thank
You, Lord Jesus, for leading the way. Amen.

“The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. I sought
Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your word. I
considered my ways and turned my feet to Your testimonies.” (Psalm 119:57-58)

In what do you hope? What is it
you seek? It seems as though many seek for fortune and fame, but in this world
that is meaningless because when all is said and done, what is accumulated is
left behind. Seek as your first portion the Lord who is forever. Consider all
of your ways and look to the One who created all things. Seek His favor above
all things and all things necessary will be added.

Lord, it is difficult to see through this world’s fog. Help me, I pray,
to see first Your goodness and the truth that You have revealed. Lead me into
the righteousness You promise by grace through faith. Lift me up to be with You
where You are that I would forever hold fast to the truth of Your Word. Bring
me under the fig tree where I may meditate upon all that You have spoken.

Lord Jesus, lead me to the place where I become one in whom there is no guile. Through meditation, lift me up to be with You that I may become like You. I have considered the ways of the world and they are fleeting. I see, in You and the salvation You bring, hope and life. Abide with me Lord that I may now and forever abide with You. Be gracious to me according to Your word. Amen.

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O Lord, I remember Your name in the night, and keep Your law. This has
become mine, that I observe Your precepts.” (Psalm 119:55-56)

The way of salvation is grace. Grace
enables all who come into it to begin the real work of learning the way of
righteousness. This is why Scripture tells us to work through our salvation
with fear and trembling. Yet, never forget that it is the Lord’s grace alone
that enables us to walk this journey. Come then into the salvation the Lord
offers and know His goodness forever.

You have called for us to learn faithfulness. You have called for us to
put into practice those things that You command. Through Your precepts and the
obedience of all that You command teach me the way of becoming like Christ. Let
it be true that I say that Your precepts are my precepts. Lead me in the way of
righteousness that I would forever hold fast to the truth of Your Word.

Lord Jesus, You have invited me
to walk with You. Guide me this day in those lessons I need to learn that I
would now and always walk in the way You would have me go. Let me see the
hindrances that I may learn to be bold in faith against the obstacles of this
age. Keep me close to You that I may grow this day in Your likeness and be
closer to what You are creating in me. Amen.

“I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O Lord, and comfort
myself. Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, who forsake
Your law. Your statutes are my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.” (Psalm
119:52-54)

Remember the good you have been
taught. Meditate and ponder on what is right and good. Add to this with what
you know the Lord has commanded. Take these things and make them a part of who
you are and how you live. Know that in the Lord you have been given the way of
eternal life. Practice these things and dwell upon all that is right and good. Let
the Word of the Lord be your song.

Lord, I hear many messages and you know that I become confused. Lead me
into Your statutes and teach me to mediate upon them. Let me not be carried
away with hatred of wickedness, but come to the place of mercy and grace. Hold
me fast to what is true, but hold me back from judgement, for that belongs to
You. Let Your Word be my song day in and day out from now on.

Holy Spirit, minister to my heart that I would not be caught up in the wickedness of this age. Help me to see through all that plagues me by meditating upon Your Word. In all that I do this day, show me the way to walk. Guide my heart and guard it against wickedness. Comfort me in the comfort I need to be able to continue faithfully in the call You have given me by grace. Amen.

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