February 15
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PSALM 119
Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the LORD!
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart,
3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
6 Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn your righteous rules.
8 I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
– Psalm 119:1-9
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PSALM 119 SEEK THE LORD WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
Seek the Lord with your whole heart and you will be blessed
You will not be overcome by evil and you will have strength
Your eyes will be fixed on all his commandments and live by it
The world will not corrupt you because you will have God’s Spirit.
If you allow distractions and the world’s ways to occupy your mind
You open the doors to be drawn into the enemy’s tactics and wiles
Always put God first and pursue his truth constantly
It will be your protection and strength against the enemy.
Be hungry for his word and meditate on it day and night
He gave it to us so that we can walk always in his ways
If you starve yourself with the truth from his word
You will find yourself following the ways of this world.
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REFLECTION
• Why do you think the psalmist recommend us to seek the Lord with our whole heart and not just with our minds?