In the Heart of the Psalmist: A Heart That Is Inclined to Obey God’s Word

"Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness." - Psalm 119:36

"I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end." - Psalm 119:112

The psalmist not only prays that God will incline his heart to God's Word, but he himself inclines his heart to God's Word. He is not lazy; he knows that in addition to prayer, effort is also needed to perform God’s statutes.

When the heart is inclined to God's statutes, it becomes easy to obey God's Word. When the heart is inclined to wrong things, in the wrong direction, the hands cannot participate in God's work, and the feet cannot walk in God's way.

The psalmist not only speaks about God's statutes but also performs them. He performs God's statutes not outwardly, but with his heart, a heart that is inclined to perform them. He wants to perform God's statutes not for a while, but always, to the very end.

This is perfect obedience to God's Word.

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February 11