Courage #16

I opened my mouth and panted, for I longed for Your commandments. Look upon me and be merciful to me, as Your custom is toward those who love Your name. Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. Rivers of water run down from my eyes, because men do not keep Your law.

Psalms 119:131-136 www.solascriptura.com

Father, will we ever open our mouth and pant, as one trying to grasp life from You. Here the Psalmist does so, begging You to fulfill his need for Your instruction, presence and compassion. If a moment of gasping for Your air, Your mercy lies ahead of us, would it not be when the end is near? Do we need to wait Father for dire circumstances before we seek You?

The Psalmists laments, with tears, because men do not keep Your law. Give us a heart for the lost Father and help us, today, to show Your love to others. We pray in Jesus' Holy name, amen.

Bruce Caldwell