“I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me” Psalm 119:75 Amen to that Faithfulness – Every day I receive prayer requests for health related issues.  Most of these are pleas for recovery or safety from cancer.  I never know exactly what to pray when I take…

“The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces” Psalm 119:72 Money Rules Better – Why is God’s word better than vast amounts of money?  More importantly, why is it personally better, better to me?  Aren’t we often confronted with the challenge that religious fervor may be good…

“Deal bountifully with Your servant that I may live and keep Your word” Psalm 119:17 The Purpose of Success Bountifully – Everyone wants to be successful.  But few people understand the purpose of success.  Most suppose that success should bring a good and comfortable life filled with happiness and peace.  After all, that’s the American…

“Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word.” Psalm 119:67  NASB Afflicted – No one likes chastisement.  No one enjoys correction.  No one loves discipline.  No one except the man or woman who wants to be closer to God. David’s son, Solomon, tells us in Proverbs that the wise man…