Sunday Blogvotional: Teach Me Your Ways

Teach me your ways, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth. Psalm 86:11

We all have heard the warning… “Be careful what you ask for because you might get it!” It feeds our anxiety because there is a good chance we're not ready or willing to handle what we are asking God for. 

In the verse above, the Psalmist opens himself up to God in a most vulnerable and submissive way.  For we all understand that God’s ways are above our ways.  Yet the Psalmist asks with confidence because he trusts that knowing God’s ways will automatically and correctly define his paths. He doesn’t say “I could walk” or “I might walk”.  He says “I will walk in your truth."

We can be confident when we sincerely send this powerful prayer to God that even though He might teach us something we're not expecting, our transformation, as difficult as it might be, will be godly.  Once we know His ways we will walk in His truth. Walking in truth will lead us down a path to true joy and peace (everlasting).

Encouragement for the Week: Pray daily that God reveals his ways to you. Then release your desire to plan out every aspect of your life. Let God and His truth show you that submitting to His ways and walking in His truth will give you the life your truly desire.