Teach me
by Ruth Olsen
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Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes and I will observe it to the end (Psalm 119:3).
‘Teach me, O Lord; give me a teachable heart. Bring your word alive to me and in me; help me understand. Change my heart, renew my mind. Move my focus away from selfish gain to whatever will instead share your life and love with others through me. Draw me closer to you Lord, deeper in knowing and trusting you and your word, for you are the Giver of Life. Preserve my life in who you are.’
Now I encourage you to pause and write out the essence of today’s verses in your own words. As it is for the psalmist, let your words be your personal prayer, asking the Lord to increase your hunger to know him and your thirst to receive deeply from him (see John 7:37–39). Re-read the psalmist’s words in a different translation, and let his hunger for deepening relationship with God likewise stir your hunger.
The Lord always has more for us to explore in relationship with him. Have you noticed his invitation in Jeremiah 33:2–3? Our capacity to understand and absorb is small, but as with physical food, it is mouthful by mouthful. We can rely on the Spirit of truth to guide us into all truth (see John 16:12–15). And as we grow, he will give us more solid food! See the challenge in Hebrews 5:11–14, and don’t let yourself be deterred by your discomfort as you grow.
O Lord, you are good! Your steadfast love endures forever! Thank you that your Spirit reveals your word to our hearts, renewing our minds. Keep it coming, Lord, that we may honour Jesus in all that we are and do, for your name’s sake. Amen.
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