"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."

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 is 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)