Author Archives: jgarrott

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. We have to be taught how to do God’s will, because our rebellious human nature has no idea … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:151 Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true. God being near is never a matter of physical distance, because such distance is meaningless to an infinite God. However, we are all aware of what … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. The imagery here is very clear and simple: a dark room, and a door opens, light shines in, and suddenly those in the room can … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:98-100 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:67-68 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. Psalm 119 is the work of a committed disciple from start to … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. Discipleship is always a choice. We either choose truth, or we choose a lie. God is true, and His Word is truth. The … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:5, 11 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. In verse 5 the psalmist is desiring to be true to God’s … Continue reading →

Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD, the man you teach from your law. This verse is a Biblical truth that many people don’t want to accept. Like little children, there is so much we don’t know … Continue reading →

Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. It is very interesting that this Psalm is attributed to Moses, since it speaks of 80 years as human lifespan, but Moses himself … Continue reading →

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. A divided heart is a major problem, and it probably applies to most of … Continue reading →