On Your Knees
TEXT: PSALM 119:145-152
“I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes. I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word” (Psalm 119:145,147).
No matter how excellent a vehicle is performing, it, nevertheless, requires a regular and periodic servicing and maintenance. A prudent vehicle owner never waits for a break down before giving it proper attention. So it is with our relationship with the Lord; it requires regular servicing and maintenance through prayer, study of the word, meditation, thanksgiving and adoration.
Psalm 119, obviously the longest chapter in the Bible, is one of the acrostics which, unlike others contain eight verses for each of the Hebrew letter and has a total of 176 verses. The chapter expresses the delight and substance of God’s revelation and leads the reader to a deep and positive response to His word through praises, thanksgiving, prayer, supplication and wholesome reliance upon the Almighty in time of need. This the true worshipper does as in our text by crying unto Him.
When we are faced with apparently overwhelming odds, we should remember to seek His face who has the solution to all our every day challenges. This we are to do by first of all ensuring that we are walking in His steps and doing His will, knowing that “all thy commandments are truth”. Then we seek His face in prayer having the assurance that He will deliver us according to His word.
Whatever burden you are bearing now and you are being pressed sore; take it to the Lord in prayer. Are your enemies threatening you and ‘following after’ you with mischief? Be rest assured that the Lord is near. Meditate on God’s word; believe it and you will overcome by His grace.
Victory is won on our knees: do you pray?