Psalm 119:141 – Despised
We need to stay on the right path no matterwhat others are thinking of us.
Psalm 119:140
God’s word in scripture is the tested form of revelation. To understand when you are hearing from God in your own life, spend lots of time with scripture.
Psalm 119:139 – Zeal
When is anger or zeal valuable, and what should its target be?
Psalm 119:138 – Righteous and True
God sends testimonies out in righteousness. What kind of testimony is he sending out through you?
Psalm 119:137 – Right
Believing God is just is a choice and an affirmation, but it is an affirmation that can guide or destroy our lives.
Psalm 119:136 – Crying
Am I led to tears by seeing a lack of love for other people in myself and in others?
Psalm 119:135 – Shine
We need to know God’s rules both so we know what God calls us to do, but also so we know when human rules are masquerading as divine commands.
Psalm 119:134 – Ransom
We are often oppressed by limited human conceptions and by letting our identity be set by other people. We need to be ransomed by God to realize our true worth.
Psalm 119:133 – Mastery
The Psalmist asks God to direct his paths and not to allow any evil to have control over him. I discuss variations on this theme.
Psalm 119:132 – Be Gracious
Praying for something God has already made standard practice is an inherently confident prayer.