Friday, April 8, 2022,
Lord, the psalmist tried it and it didn’t work. Many Christ-followers try it too, myself included. The results are always the same. On one hand, I had one foot in the world, following carnal man’s ways while on the other hand, I had my other foot in Your Kingdom, following You. That way of living falls short of what You have for Your followers.
You command us to decide: Choose wisely whom you will serve. Either ignore My standards and live as unbelievers live, or devote yourselves fully to serve Me, Your Lord. You can’t live both ways (Joshua 24:15).
The psalmist grew weary trying to live both lifestyles simultaneously. Finally, he had enough and put down a stake: “I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by Your regulations,” he publicly declared to You, Lord (Psalm 119:30). For those who choose to wholeheartedly follow You, we soon experience what the psalmist experienced: the demonic attacks increase against our growing faith. Trials, one after another, testing that stretches our newly heightened faith, problems blindsiding us out of nowhere. The psalmist stubbornly resolved to remain faithful, since he had been down that “cut-and-run” road before. “I cling to Your laws [promises] […] The more I seek You, the more You expand my knowledge of who You are.” He prayed most earnestly. “Lord, don’t let me be put to shame for failing You again, and bringing embarrassment to Your kingdom, (v 32). May I pray the same, Lord.
Let it be known today. As a Christ-follower, I choose to serve You, Lord Jesus. Amen
THANKFUL 
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