Today's Verse: Psalm 119:7

Monday, July 18, 2022

I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
— Psalm 119:7

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Praise is integrally connected with our character. For us to worship God properly, the intent of our hearts and the effort of our lives must show our determined desire to know and live his will and reflect his holy character, gracious compassion, and faithful love and justice. While we will never do this perfectly, grace covers us as we seek to live for his glory, and the Holy Spirit is always at work transforming us into greater Christlikeness (2 Corinthians 3:18). However, we must never use God's grace as a pretense to excuse spiritual laziness, intentional weakness, and persistent sin. True praise comes from an upright heart and a life aligned with our Creator's loving purposes.

My Prayer...

Holy God, I want to be more like you in character, even though I will never fully be like you in might or majesty. Open my eyes and enlighten me and transform me through your Holy Spirit as I seek your will in your Scriptures and as I seek to be obedient to you in my daily life. Forgive me of my sin and please create a clean and holy heart, wholly determined to do your will. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

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Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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