
Here’s what I mean:
57 You are my
portion, O Lord; I have promised to obey your words.
58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63 I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
64 The earth is filled with your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees.
58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63 I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
64 The earth is filled with your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees.
Psalm 119:57-64
Verses 57-58 express our desire to be obedient and to
experience God’s promises fulfilled in our lives. The following verses express what we can do
about it.
Let’s use “DREAMIE”
as an acronym based on these verses in order to follow through with God’s Word
in our lives.
D – Dictate your feelings.
v. 62 At midnight I
rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
Who feels like getting up at midnight to give thanks to the Lord for His righteous laws? The point is that we command our feelings to give thanks and obey God’s Word even when our feelings don’t feel like it – any time of the day.
Who feels like getting up at midnight to give thanks to the Lord for His righteous laws? The point is that we command our feelings to give thanks and obey God’s Word even when our feelings don’t feel like it – any time of the day.
R – Relate to other obedient Christians.
v. 63 I am a
friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
Build friendships as a support team with those who are committed to following Jesus and growing more in their relationship with Him.
Build friendships as a support team with those who are committed to following Jesus and growing more in their relationship with Him.
E – Evaluate your ways.
v. 59a I have
considered my ways...
A – Activate the process of spiritual transformation
by making appropriate choices.
v. 59b … and (I) have
turned my steps to your statutes.
M – Meditate on God’s truth.
v. 61 Though the
wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
Put God’s Word in your mind and heart in order to remember it when the heat is on.
Put God’s Word in your mind and heart in order to remember it when the heat is on.
I – Intake God’s Word by being teachable.
v. 64 The earth
is filled with your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees.
Keep learning God’s truths.
E – Expedite the transformation of your life by
acting promptly.
v. 60 I will
hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
Get DREAMIE!
What a wonderful way to remember how to grow spiritually and live healthy fulfilled lives towards our Godly purpose. Although I rarely sleep for any length of time...I'm sure I can experience a little REM (Relate, Evaluate & Meditate)moments with the assurance that God will help me become an authentic and faithful "DREAMIE." Thank you Father for your mercy, patience and love as I go back to face the pains so that I can go forward in your will for me.
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