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OH, THAT MY WAYS WERE DIRECTED

Text: Psalm 119
10 September 2023

A CANDID CONFESSION

The Psalmist was candid and honest enough to realise that he was not among those who were obviously blessed by the LORD (Psalm 119:1-3). 

5 Oh, that my ways were directed
To keep Your statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed,
When I look into all Your commandments.

7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes;
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!     Psalm 119:5-8

  1. How he felt when he reads the Word of God

a) He knew that his ways were not right

b) He had not directed his ways well

c) He had not kept the statutes of the LORD

d) He felt ashamed each time he read the Scriptures

  1. But he was determined to make significant changes in his life

a) He wants to look into God’s commandments

b) He wants to learn all about the righteous judgments of God

c) He wants to learn how he can keep the statutes of God

  1. He expressed his fears openly

a) He was afraid that God would utterly forsake him

b) He was concerned that he had blown all his chances

  1. His prayer to the LORD

a) That God would not forsake

b) He wants to genuinely seek the LORD

c) He looks forward to offering praise to God one day

d) When he had learned God’s commandments and he would be among the blessed ones!

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO START OVER

Let us be challenged to believe that it is not too late to return to God. The LORD will receive us with mercy and grace. He would help us learn wonderful truths from His word if we sincerely and diligently seek Him.