Psalm 86:11: Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
There are many Christian workers today who are not in open sin, but they sure are lazy. They kill time doing this and that. They are not alert in serving the Lord. How we need to pray, “Unite my heart to fear thy name.” The psalmist’s prayer that preceded it is, “Teach me thy way, O Lord,” which is, I think, the solution for a wandering, divided heart. The first thing that the apostle Paul said after he was converted was, “… Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? …” (Acts 9:6). The psalmist had the answer, “Teach me thy way, O Lord.” And the Lord has promised to teach His children, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye” (Ps. 32:8). “I will walk in thy truth” should be our response, which means we should walk in the light that the Word of God gives us. Then He will receive the praise of our whole heart. When our heart is united and devoted to Him, the greater our praise will be. 1
Living the Transformed Life
Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Psalm 25:4
- Today, will you walk in a way that is worthy of your calling as a Christian?
- Today, will you walk in the truth, and do what is right in the sight of the Lord?
- Today, will you walk in the fear of the Lord, knowing that He is ever present wherever you go, and whatever you say, and whatever you think?
Your walk is an outward expression of an inward devotion.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for giving me all I need to walk in faith, hope, and love. Dear Jesus, please teach me to flee from the ways of the world, and pursue You alone.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: Poetry (Psalms 42-89) (electronic ed., Vol. 18, p. 179). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
