“Teach me Your way, O Lord, and I will walk in Your truth!
Grant me an undivided heart, so that I may fear Your name” Psalm 86:11
Aloha Girls!
Psalm 86, was written by David. God called him -- A man after His heart. What a remarkable statement to
make about one’s life! Especially because we know David wasn’t perfect. He was a man of weakness and
failures just like us. Aren’t you glad flawed people are all thru-out the Bible? We can learn from their
mistakes and their successes. David knew how to make things right with confession of his sin then getting
back on target in his relationship with God. I’m reminded of the song – “prone to wander, Lord I feel it….”
I’m sure David could relate to that tune too!
Yes, by nature, we are prone to wander, but it doesn’t have to be that way! David prayed this simple
prayer here in Psalm 86:11; asking the Lord to instruct him and teach him His ways. He wanted to follow
God’s path of righteousness (right-living by God’s standards). He didn’t want to be led down the path of
the world (doing what’s right in your own eyes). In this simple prayer, David is asking God to grant him an
undivided heart. He wanted to honor God in all that he did.
Where in your life do you need God’s wisdom and instruction? You can use this simple heartfelt prayer
from Psalm 86:11, AND pray Scripture back to God. We talked about this subject in our recent H2P
celebration. There is power in praying Scripture back to God. Ever been at a loss of what to pray for
yourself, your situations or others? Try using Bible verses as your inspiration in prayer. Pray for the ladies
on your list. Thank you so much for being involved in this prayer ministry.
Dear Lord, thank you for hearing my prayer…
I come boldly to Your throne of grace, to receive grace + mercy in time of need. “Teach me Your way, O
Lord, and I will walk in Your truth.” I ask to be teachable. Soften my heart to receive Your words. Show me
where I’m not listening to You. Open my ears to hear Your voice. I desire to be led by Your truth, the Holy
Spirit in me and not my feelings. Thank you for Your divine power source living in me, leading me and
teaching me Your ways. Open my eyes to behold wonderful things as I daily read Your Word.
“Grant me an undivided heart, so that I may fear Your name.” Sooo many distractions clamoring for my
attention. I pray to wholly follow after Your heart and not the things of this world. Help me to reverence
Your name and honor You in my daily life. I look forward to Your soon return. “Now to Him who is able to
keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever.
Amen. Jude 1:24-25
God bless you, Karen