Open My Eyes
Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your
law. I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your
commands from me. My soul is consumed with
longing for your laws at all times. You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands. Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your
statutes. Though
rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees. Your statutes are my delight; they are my
counselors.
Psalm 119:17-24
Imagine what it must be like for our heavenly Father
to listen to our prayers during our devotional time. We may have read a portion
of His Word, but then in prayer we swiftly shift focus exclusively to our
needs. We ask for help in solving a problem, providing for a financial need, or
healing a physical ailment. But the passage above never enters our prayer. What
God has just said to us goes largely unacknowledged.
Develop a discipline of praying our response to the
Word. It just might transform our devotional time. Bible reading and prayer
should reflect a two-way communication.
Listen to God’s Word then
pray about what you’ve heard.
Our Daily Bread –