Psalm 119:65-72 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 119:65-72.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/psa/119/1/s_597001

Meditate on and memorize verse 66.

Teach me good discernment and knowledge,

for I believe in Your commandments.

What a great perspective on trials and afflictions!  The psalmist recognizes that when life seemed to go his way, he went astray.  Difficult times caused him to evaluate his life and keep the LORD’s Word.  He even saw the good in being afflicted because then he learned God’s statutes.

What is your perspective on affliction?  When a trial comes your way, use the difficult time to come humbly before God, asking Him to show you unconfessed sins in your life.  God wants trials to draw you into a deeper relationship with Him and His Word.

Pray Psalm 119:65-72 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7). 

“O LORD, you have dealt well with _________ and me, Your servants,

 according to Your Word.  Teach us good discernment

 and knowledge, for we believe in Your commandments.

 Before we were afflicted, we went astray, but now we keep

Your Word.  You are good and do good; teach us Your statutes. 

The arrogant have forged a lie against us;

with all our hearts, help us observe Your precepts. 

Their heart is covered with fat, but we delight in Your law.

 It is good for us that we were afflicted,

 that we may learn Your statutes.  The law of Your mouth

is better to us than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

In Your name, Jesus~”