03/28 Psalm 119:28-32
I weep with grief; encourage me by your word. 29 Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your law. 30 I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your laws. 31 I cling to your decrees. LORD, don’t let me be put to shame! 32 If you will help me, I will run to follow your commands.
HARD
Lord it is hard to live life sometimes. Everything is difficult. But I know that you make life meaningful and give us the strength to live so help me Lord please. When you do I will RUN to follow you commands. Stop, look and listen. The Lord is here for you.

03/27 Psalm 119:25-27
I lie in the dust, completely discouraged; revive me by your word. 26 I told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your principles. 27 Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful miracles.
HELP
Help me Lord that I might live my life right. Ask the Lord for His plans. Ask Him to give you wisdom, mercy, grace and understanding so that you will be able to live His plans for your life.

03/26 Psalm 119:18-24
Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your law. 19 I am but a foreigner here on earth; I need the guidance of your commands. Don’t hide them from me! 20 I am overwhelmed continually with a desire for your laws. 21 You rebuke those cursed proud ones who wander from your commands. 22 Don’t let them scorn and insult me, for I have obeyed your decrees. 23 Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your principles. 24 Your decrees please me; they give me wise advice.
SEE
I want to see God’s truths and as I am diligently studying His Word I ask Him to reveal His truths to me. We need the Lord. Without Him we are bereft of wisdom for living. Ask the Lord to show you His way for your life.

03/25 Psalm 119:13-17
I have recited aloud all the laws you have given us. 14 I have rejoiced in your decrees as much as in riches. 15 I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. 16 I will delight in your principles and not forget your word. 17 Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word.
CHARGE
I am God’s person. I follow God’s way. I cultivate a God ward attitude. The Lord is my shepherd. I am constantly spending time with the Lord and letting the meditations of my heart become the Words that I speak. The result is joy.

03/24 Psalm 119:9-12
How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word and following its rules. 10 I have tried my best to find you — don’t let me wander from your commands. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your principles.
HOW
Let the Lord teach us His Word and His principles. We are all at times prone to addictive behavior. What we want to do is to be controlled by the Lord and not let our idiosyncrasies control us. Think about the Lord. Read His Word. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. Jesus is Lord.

03/23 Psalm 119:4-8
You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. 5 Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your principles! 6 Then I will not be disgraced when I compare my life with your commands. 7 When I learn your righteous laws, I will thank you by living as I should! 8 I will obey your principles. Please don’t give up on me!
BE
We are to be a person after God’s own heart. Righteousness is His gift. Our responsibility is to cultivate a spiritual life that is directed by the Lord.

03/22 Psalm 119:1-3
Happy are people of integrity who follow the law of the LORD. 2 Happy are those who obey his decrees and search for him with all their hearts. 3 They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.
DIFFERENT
Psalm 119 begins with God’s blessing- walk in the way of the Lord. Morality is important to the Lord. How we live and what we do count. When we are filled with the Spirit of God we live life under His control. We are not like the world. We are different.

03/21 Matthew 5:43-48
“You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and on the unjust, too. 46 If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. 48 But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
DIFFICULT
This is so different than the world. It is so different even than most of us have been taught. This mindset is from God-God is Love. We are transformed by Christ and called to love others as He loves us. By this you know you are living like Jesus-when you love one another.

03/20 Matthew 5:38-42
“You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘If an eye is injured, injure the eye of the person who did it. If a tooth gets knocked out, knock out the tooth of the person who did it.’ 39 But I say, don’t resist an evil person! If you are slapped on the right cheek, turn the other, too. 40 If you are ordered to court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. 41 If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles. 42 Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.
FREE
We are not bound by the way others act. They cannot choose our actions. We have the Kingdom Ethic as enunciated by Jesus and we respond to others as the Lord Jesus directs. Do good to those that mistreat you and love your enemies. Do not repay evil for evil but instead do good to those that mistreat you. Do not be overcome by evil instead overcome evil with good.

03/19 Matthew 5:33-37
“Again, you have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘Do not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But I say, don’t make any vows! If you say, ‘By heaven!’ it is a sacred vow because heaven is God’s throne. 35 And if you say, ‘By the earth!’ it is a sacred vow because the earth is his footstool. And don’t swear, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King. 36 Don’t even swear, ‘By my head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black. 37 Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Your word is enough. To strengthen your promise with a vow shows that something is wrong.
OATH
No oath. Our life is to be lived in such a way that people know that our yes is yes and our no is no. Anything needed beyond this is because evil is around. Jesus calls for honesty without the oath. Swearing is unnecessary, irreverent and ineffective. Speak and live with honesty.