Today’s prayer reflects on Psalm 139:23-24, inviting us to let God search our hearts and guide us in setting resolutions aligned with His will.
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A Prayer for a Different Kind of Resolution Setting
By Jessica Van Roekel
Bible Reading:
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me and lead me in the way everlasting!” – Psalm 139:23-24
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I’maserialresolutionbreaker.It’strue.Imakeresolutions,andthenthreedayslater,myresolvebreaks.MyfeelingsaboutitrangefromfrustrationtoshamebecauseIcouldn’tkeepmywordtomyself.Toresolve,accordingtodictionary.com,meanstocometoanearnestdecisiontotakeadeterminedcourseofaction.Settingresolutionshelpsusgrow,sowhynotgototheonewhoknowsusbest?WhenwegotoGodforguidance,wearelesslikelytogrowdiscouragedwhenwestruggletokeepourresolutionsbecauseweknowGodenablesandempowersustowalkinhiswillforus.
David,knownasthemanafterGod’sownheart,showsushowtofindtheresolvetomakelifechangesinPsalm139.Thispsalmrevealshowtheall-knowingGodtouchesourl