The Path For My Life

Psalm 119: 1-16

You’re blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You’re blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him. That’s right – you don’t go off on your own; you walk straight along the road he set. You, God, prescribed the right way to live; now you expect us to live it. Oh that my steps might be steady, keeping to the course you set; then I’d never have any regrets in comparing my life with your counsel. I thank you for speaking straight from your heart; I learn the pattern of your righteous ways. I’m going to do what you tell me to do; don’t ever walk off and leave me.

How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I’m single-minded in pursuit of you; don’t let me miss the road signs you’ve posted. I’ve banked on your promises in the vault of my heart so I won’t sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed, God; train me in your ways of wise living. I’ll transfer to my lips all the counsel that comes from your mouth; I delight far more in what you tell me about living than in gathering a pile of riches. I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you, I attentively watch how you’ve done it. I relish everything you’ve told me of life, I won’t forget a word of it.

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So this is something I came across last night. I was reading a devotion on knowing God’s call for your life, and it said to align your walk with the guidelines set out in this passage. I think it’s fantastic. It lays it out beautifully.

I’m blessed when I’m on course, following God’s path that he lays out for me. I’m blessed when I’m doing my best to find his directions.

I’m going to delight in what you tell me and consume every piece of wisdom you share with me.

And I won’t soon forget it.