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        Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. Psalm 143:10

     I wanted to learn how to learn Russian but I did not watch more videos on YouTube that just the first two. I wanted to learn French but I only went through a few basic words in different categories on the app I downloaded. I wanted to learn how to learn how to paint but I never bought an easel, paints, brush, or made it through a Bob Ross show growing up. I wanted to learn how to ride a bull but my parents never let me. There is a lot of things I “wanted” to do and sometimes still want to do even if it be for a fleeting minute.               
 
     Do you want to live eternally with the Lord in Heaven. Do you live assured of that salvation as you walk faithfully with the Lord all your days. I will be honest with you this cannot happen if you take my Russian, French, Painting, Bull-riding approach. Sadly many good, kind people do take this approach when it comes to their relationship with God. If David just said teach me to do thy will and then subsequently did nothing to learn? He would not be learned. God would not be his God, and he would certainly not be in the land of uprightness.

     In order to make David’s prayer ours one must go beyond YouTube videos, apps, and a small interest. Paul exhorted Timothy so points that are helpful for the Christian. To be taught to do God’s will we must study (cf. 2 Tim 2:15). We must be vigilant in teaching (cf. Deut. 6:7; 1 Tim 4:6-11). We must meditate upon these things (cf. 1 Tim 4:15). Take heed to yourself and your doctrine, and continue in them. (cf. 1 Tim 4:16). Today as we worship and each day we live may we pray with a wholly active heart pray, “teach me to do thy will” and act accordingly.

Grace and Peace,
Ryan

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