A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.  Proverbs 10:8

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments, his praise endureth forever. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, surely, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

“Teach me Thy way, O Lord, teach me Thy way! Thy guiding grace afford, teach me Thy way! Help me to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight; lead me with heav’nly light, teach me Thy way! When I am sad at heart, teach me Thy way! When earthly joys depart, teach me Thy way! In hours of loneliness, in times of dire distress, in failure or success, teach me Thy way! When doubts and fears arise, teach me Thy way! When storms o’erspread the skies, teach me Thy way! Shine through the cloud and rain, through sorrow, toil, and pain; make Thou my pathway plain, teach me Thy way! Long as my life shall last, teach me Thy way! Where’er my lot be cast, teach me Thy way! Until the race is run, until the journey’s done, until the crown is won, teach me Thy way!”  

“Direct my steps by your word and let no iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep your precepts, make your face to shine upon your servant and teach me your statutes. Rivers of waters flow from my eyes, because men do not keep your law. I cry out to you with my whole heart. Hear me O Lord; I will keep your statues. I cry out to you, save me and I will keep your testimonies. Psalm 119

Lord, I desire to know your way. “I will meditate on your precepts and contemplate my ways, I will delight myself in your statutes, I will never forget your word. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from your law.”

Heavenly Father, we are so thankful that you do not treat us as we deserve. You have been kind to us, you have been merciful to us; time and time again after you have been good to us; but, we have turned away from you, we have rebelled against you, we have grieved your holy spirit and we are thankful that you are merciful and gracious, and that you are slow to anger and abounding in mercy, therefore, teach us to fear your name.

I will bless the Lord at all times because he is good, I will serve him from a pure heart and I will never forget his benefits. He has forgiven all my iniquities, he has healed all my diseases, he redeemed my life from destruction, he crowns me with loving kindness and tender mercies, he satisfies my mouth with good things, so that my youth is renewed like an eagle’s. My brothers and sisters in Christ, there are benefits to serving the Lord, nothing good will he withhold from those who trust him and walk in his way.

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord. Then, my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.”

Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes! I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I will study your commandments and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Be good to your servant that I may live and keep your word. Psalm 119