Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. Psalm 119:35
David recognizes the value of God’s commandments, but he knows that he is not naturally drawn to them. He asks God to lead him and make him be directed by the commandments. Whenever we desire the Word of God it is not our own. God supernaturally uses His Spirit to draw us to the Bible. If you are like me, you have experienced spontaneous desires (strong desires) for the word. There have been times when I was sitting on the sofa and I was led by the Spirit, but I was to lazy to get off the sofa and retrieve my Bible off the bookshelf. Not good. Perhaps you can relate. Whenever we desire God’s Word we should never neglect the calling and drawing of the Spirit, we are missing out on his teaching, and our delight.
Despite David’s need for supernatural compelling he did recognize that he delighted in God’s Word. You would think that pleasure and delight would be enough to drive us to the Scriptures. It’s not. The Holy Spirit leads us and plants the seed of desire in our hearts. Why is this Psalm important for us? If David, a man after God’s own heart, the writer of Psalm 119 needed God to lead him to the commandments, it is safe to assume that we need the same leading and direction from God’s Spirit. Listen. Ask. Listen.
Holy Spirit make us go in the path of your word.
Good word. I find that difficulties press me to this place. Pain is a great motivator. David certainly brought on some of his own pain. I find it difficult also to get out of my lazy estate and purposely seek him in the scriptures. We are all in the same boat!
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Amen! Although, we as believers have the Spirit of God, we must exercise discipline to daily read his Word; for in it is life, and it is our necessary food. Incline my heart to you. Psalm 119:36
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‘Listen, ask, listen’ love that, thanks for sharing:)
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Mark, He always knows what we need, and will not allow us to go lacking. Little by little His word becomes our very life, and just as we don’t go very long without food, so we have to be in His Word for our very sustenance. Blessings ~ Fran
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I’ve experienced being drawn to scripture too. I’m always thankful for God’s hand that leads, guides, and draws. Thanks for the post!
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Amen!
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