Psalm 119:11 No distractions…we’re in the quiet of the day, or as described in Genesis, when Adam walked with Him in the cool of the morning, we seek Him. Our faces lifted up to the heavens, and we pray His Word back to Him… “With my whole heart have I sought You, inquiring for and of You and yearning for You; O let me not wander or step aside, either in ignorance or willfully, from Your commandments. Your word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You“. As promised, He’s right here. We know His presence as He speaks, ‘I will never leave you or forsake you’. ‘Nothing can snatch you out of My hand’. ‘I will fight for you.’ ‘There is nowhere you can go that I can’t find you.’ ‘My peace I give to you.’ ‘Find shelter in the shadow of My wing.’ ‘I will give you strength to stand in righteousness when facing temptation.’ He gives us beauty for ashes, strength for fear, He gives gladness to replace our mourning and peace when we feel full of despair, and His Joy is our strength. How well do we know Him… when we rise up or lie down, when we’re walking in the road… Do His words, replace our anxious thoughts? Are we reminded of His compassion when we’re suffering and accept the joy He offers? How long do we wallow in a pit of despair before we look up, crying out to Him for mercy? Psalm 119 begins, reminding us we’re blessed in uprightness, we’re blameless in His revealed will as we walk, ordering our conduct and conversation according to His will…His law. We are blessed when we keep His testimonies, craving Him with all our heart. The challenge isn’t in our quiet place, and we wholeheartedly acknowledge Him as our first love…our priority. It’s when we step out into the world, we become distracted, fighting to keep the strength He’s already given us, and to hear the words, His words we’ve stored in our hearts. So, we ask Him for help… Lord, remind us to follow Your lead, and wherever we are, to remember what You’ve already given us… keep us from evil for we
