Thursday, August 11, 2016

Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.

Psalm 119

Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. v73

I know that "all good and perfect gifts come from above" (James 1:17).

Psalm 24 says: 

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it[.] v1

Here in Psalm 119, the implication is that that knowledge (head understanding) and wisdom (heart understanding) comes from God.

See also Job 28 and Proverbs 2

BTW...faith itself is also a gift from God.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

My Prayer: Lord You are an awesome God and it is incredible to watch You work - You created all things, are in all things, and hold things together.  All good and perfect gifts come from You including faith itself.  I know You love me and I cannot fully comprehend the depth of Your love.  Thank You Jesus for Your love.  I am not worthy of such love.  I continue to be distracted by things of this world - please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from such sin towards You.  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength.  Help me love others as You do.  Help me grow in my faith.  Give me strength.  Give Lisa strength.  Please heal and cure Lisa of her cancer and the side effects of chemo.  Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach, and Dustin, and serve You.  Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.