Open My Eyes That I may See.

Ps. 119
Gimel
17 Deal bountifully with your servant,
that I may live and keep your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am a sojourner on the earth;
hide not your commandments from me!
20 My soul is consumed with longing
for your rules at all times.
21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
who wander from your commandments.
22 Take away from me scorn and contempt,
for I have kept your testimonies.
23 Even though princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my delight;
they are my counselors.

The blessings that God gives us should make us be such a thankful people that the only thing we would be concerned with is pleasing the One who Keeps His Word from generation to generation.

I like the "open my eyes" part. I want God to open my eyes to reveal more of Who He is to me. I am blind on my own, but when He gives light and insight into His Word, it just comes to life. The other side of this is that He can hide his commandments from us. If He does hide His Word from us are strangers here on earth, blindly going through life w/o a guide. We need His counsel to guide us through.

When we are consumed by a longing for His Word it really does change our lives. When we hunger and thirst for righteousness, that can only be found in Him, we are then satisfied, Matt. 5:6. How amazing it is to be satisfied by the King of Kings.

Those who don't care about keeping His commandments He rebukes. He states this both positively and negatively so we are sure to understand that those who keep His commands are blessed and those who don't, are NOT.

God can give us a good testimony among those around us. In today's world a Christian who is walking in the Spirit looks so much different than the rest of society. We are to have joy in God and shine His light into this world. We can only be walking in the Spirit as we take in His Word, pray and have fellowship with other saints around us.

His testimonies are a delight to those who take time to read and meditate on them. They are the wise counsel we need to get us through this life. I find myself begging God to impart wisdom to me, as I am so far over my head.

Oh, may I love Your Word over every other thing in this life. Show me Your paths that I could walk in them. Make the way clear that You want me to walk in, so I don't get lost or make the wrong decision. You, Oh Lord, are my guide and counselor. You are Wisdom and Truth. Continue to work in my life that I would love You Word and be meditating on it through all watches of the day and night. I am not able to be or do any of this on my own. Please do this for me, that I would be the light You want me to be.