Psalm 119:25-32 Second Read...

Meditating on these verses and being in Las Vegas is ironic.

119:26 "I have told of my ways"...
> We need to get honest with ourselves and place all our desires, thoughts, intentions, goals, etc. before God. For the sole purpose that He reveal who we actually are to us.
> At the same time we must ask Him to "Teach us His ways"(119:26b) with the desire to respond to what we He teaches us...(119:27)

119:28 "My soul weeps because of grief".
>This is what is supposed to happen when our ways are placed before our eyes. This is the proper response! Ironically I'm in a place (Las Vegas) that if these people had there hearts placed before there eyes it should scare them to death... what's truly frightening is they aren't even looking and they'll fight you if you try to tell them; look at you like you're stupid make fun of you and walk away getting set deeper in there sin.

119:29 "Remove the false way from me"
> This should be our desire each morning as we start our day. Psalm 19:12-14 really develops this..."acquit me of hidden faults, keep me from presumptuous (deliberate) sin, let sin not rule over me... my desire is to be blameless before You, let my words and my meditations be acceptable in Thy sight...O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

119:29b "Graciously grant me Thy law"
> This is a request for a standard. A "Plum Line"; accountability from God. "You lay down your ways, and God lays down His ways. Clear black and white...no gray's... nothing but absolute truth!

119:30 "I have chosen the faithful way, I have placed Thine ordinances before me"
> This is nothing but an act of Grace on a man's heart. We wouldn't even be looking had He not first drawn us. Praise Him!

119:31 "I cleave to Thy testimonies"... do not put me to shame, O Lord"
> When you see your ways in sin... it should scare you to death. This is a white knuckle grip on Him, desperate for Him because He is truly your only hope.

119:32 " I shall run the way of Thy commandments"
> This isn't something to just make a part time hobby out of. Run with all your might... for He will enlarge your heart = The more you chase after Him and run from self the more He fills you.

What a God we serve...
-scott