Like a runner rounding the last lap on a hot day, your eyes search for a finish line that just won’t come into view. The psalmist knew that feeling. “I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.” (Psalm 119:121) There’s no self-righteousness here. Just honesty. “Lord, I did what was right… …
Continue reading The Prayer of Tired Eyes (Psalm 119:121–128)
Few moments feel as weighty as when the world goes quiet and the Word opens wide. I found myself there recently—Psalm 119 resting gently on the pages, like an old friend whispering deep things. I had just read, "I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love." The words were bold. No apology. No …
Continue reading A Shield in the Shadows (Psalm 119:113–120)
Some nights are darker than others. You know the kind. The road ahead is unclear. The stars are hidden. You’re walking forward, not because you see the whole way, but because standing still isn't an option. That’s where Psalm 119:105 meets us:“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” …
I don’t know what kind of day you’re having, but if you’ve got a few minutes and a quiet corner, let’s sit for a while in the soft light of Scripture. Let’s lean into an old song—the kind you turn to when the path is unclear and your soul could use a place to rest. …
Continue reading Sweeter Than Honey, Stronger Than Time (Psalm 119:97-104)
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