There is a simplicity buried in the complexity of prayer that emerges in the moment of our fullest engagement as we turn to God and God turns us around and around and around — so much so, that it resembles a dance to which He brings the music.
It starts with simple declaration.
"The LORD is my portion;"
When life and life's goods are divided like a fat inheritance, one signs the distribution papers gladly with YAHWEH as one's portion, leaving the fading things behind.
"I promise to keep your words."
And so, some meditations on Psalm 119:57-64
I feel a bit bold, audacious, and, frankly, hypocritical, praying along with these words since I know my own failings and leanings toward sin and self. Then a voice comes to me and says, "It really is not about you and how pure your own heart is. It is about this moments intention toward me where I enter in. I am your Promise Keeper within you."
He makes it so possible to say, "Yes."
"I entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
When I think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments."
This is where my heart is in this very moment of authenticity and reality. I am entreating God's favor and the activation of His promise within my soul. I an thinking on my ways, preparing for the day, month, year, decade, and beyond and all I must do at this very moment , having turned my heart quickly, is to turn my feet.
Turn your heart and then …
Turn your feet.
Heart Turn = CHOICE.
Foot Turn = POSITIONING.
Life Turn = ACTIVATION
"Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not forget your law."
We can expect some formidable resistance without and within. These cords are tricky and ever-present. The key is not to forget.
"At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous rules."
Whatever early is for me or for you, this s the point of rising.
"I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts."
Frankly, we can use the support.
" The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love;
teach me your statutes!""
But it really is all about God.
(Psalm 119:57-64 ESV)
There is depth and complexity to it all, but let us never lose the simplicity in the complexity. Turn, turn, till we come 'round right.
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