Psalm 119:57-64 “The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words. I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word. I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes. I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law. At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances. I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts. The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.”

You can use this passage to diagnose your own spiritual temperature. Is the Lord your portion? Do you desire Him more than anything? Do you trust Him to be merciful based on His Word? Do you know His statutes well enough to resist the wicked? Do you give thanks to Him for His guidance? Do you desire to help and befriend other believers? Do you believe that we are recipients of His loving kindness? Do you want know His law more and more?

Mark 12:29-31 “Jesus answered, ‘The greatest is: “Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” This is the first commandment. The second is like this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than these.’ ”

For additional worship: Your Words (Third Day)