Day Two: Psalm 119:9-16
I felt very energized and excited about facing the day yesterday. I wrote that anything that could come up would seem small after spending the morning with God, but the Devil decided to use that against me. Actually, I expected to be hit with temptation and trouble throughout this process, and, therefore, made that my a huge part of my prayer yesterday. I pleaded with God to give me strength and shield me against the Evil’s schemes. I found myself facing one of the most hurtful situations I can recall in a very long time yesterday afternoon, and turned myself back into Psalm 119:8-”I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.” Yesterday morning those words of the psalmist seemed a little bold to me, but at that point it was the plea and prayer I needed.
So this morning, I am feeling even a little stronger, because as much as I hurt I am still going to delve into the Word, follow His decrees, and keep praising. Psalm 14 struck me today-”I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.” When I think of rejoicing in great riches, I picture the dance and I’d be doing if I were to play and win the lottery. Trust me, it would be wild and go on forever, and I would call everyone I knew to tell them about it. That is how I am supposed to feel about what God has laid out in the bible for me to follow, and it should be shared! I think I will get up and jump around and read a little more… 
Thanks for your comments yesterday! I really enjoyed reading them!
May 19th, 2009 on 6:02 pm
I love the connection between us trying to create a habit of being in God’s Word daily by reading this Psalm for 22 days right along side of what all these verses seem to be about…”by living accorind to Your Word” (v.9). One of my favorite verses we read today was vs. 11 “I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You.” How true is this! The more we read God’s Word, the more His words will penetrate our hearts and we will live it out, simply out of habit and focus.
May 19th, 2009 on 6:23 pm
i am sure your lottery dance would be a site to see. and you are right, we should have that same excitment for christ,yet some how we don’t.could you picture what like would be like if we did???
thanks for the thought.
May 19th, 2009 on 11:47 pm
I am so proud of you being willing to post your experiences/revelations in this blog. I know it is an avenue for God’s work…and will certainly draw opposition from our adversary. Just remember the words of James (Jesus’ brother) in James 1:2-4 – “2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” Mature speaks to growing our faith by experience…and complete speaks to fully experiencing the care/comfort/mercy/grace of Christ. Not lacking in anything speaks to our content in Christ….regardless of circumstances of our earthly life.
So….stick with it. You will be blessed…And God will use your words/experiences to bless others.
Randy (Pops)
May 20th, 2009 on 1:47 am
I too have had a rough second day. I read earlier today, but this morning was very hard for me. Temptation is so strong, but to overcome it is to prove you are stronger. I liked today’s eight verses because of the confidence it offers. I may have had a rough morning, but after reading the verses I have been at ease.
The verse about hiding Gods word in our hearts really said something to me today. I know that no matter what I am tempted with, he is with me.
May 20th, 2009 on 2:54 am
Press on, sista!
I like how the verses of this day begins in 8 – no matter where we are on our journey, we’re never too far away. Without a doubt, the most sanctified periods of my life have been the times I spent the most amount of time in the Word, and as 15 says “meditate on Your precepts and contemplate Your ways”
Just like I’m saving money for retirement, I want to invest my time in those things which cannot be consumed in the fire!
Press on, Amy – you are not alone!
May 20th, 2009 on 2:56 am
I think the timer’s off! I am NOT up at 3AM!!!
May 20th, 2009 on 10:20 am
Ha. Good catch. Timer’s fixed now.