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 119:134 – 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.
Psalm 119:131 – Panting
Going from words to meaning and from principles to sound action is hard work. We need to make the effort, but also recognize the reality: We won’t necessarily get there.
Psalm 119:130 – Light
God’s word is everywhere. Will we perceive it?
Psalm 119:129 – My Soul Keeps Them
Looking at obeying God’s laws because they are wonderful, going beyond “God said it and I do it.”
Psalm 119:128 – All
God’s call is to keep all of the law all of the time, completely. Ouch!