"Give me 'understanding' that I may observe Thy law and keep it with all my heart." NAS
To accurately observe God's laws we must have understanding. The laws are not a formula; the laws are not step 1,2,3 and now I am holy and sanctified.
The keeping of the laws is NOT an external exercise--it is an internal activity--done in the heart with all of the heart.
Understanding, insight, love for the laws, respect for the laws and an inner soul changing must take place to follow the laws because we love, adore and honor God; not plugging in a formula in.
The understanding enables us to keep the law.
How remarkable that God wants us to see into His hear, to know Him and understand His ways and purposes. He could have just said: 'here just follow these rules and don't ask questions, just do it'.
The UNDERSTANDING brings obedience; it brings a desire to please Him.
The Lord's ultimate goal is to rescue us from the capture, the one who imprisons, the one who binds up; the one who locks the door, the one who destroys the one who lies.
Our hearts should be so bound to the Lord that our only desire is to obey and please the Master who brought us from the wicked master who held us captive in sin. Gratefulness should flood our soul and the demonstration of our love should be evident in obedience.
Lord help us to walk in faithfulness and obedience, ever mindful of the wonders You have performed.
Man is always on God's mind and always in His heart.
What is on our minds and in our hearts??
Help me to know the way of Your heart!
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