October 10, 2019 -- Psalm 119:32 -- Enlarge my heart

I will run in the way of your commandments

when you enlarge my heart.

Psalm 119:32 English Standard Version

What a dramatic turn around has taken place for the psalmist as he documents it in the eight verses that make up this stanza. It started with his soul clinging to the dust (verse 25). Then his soul was melting away for sorrow (verse 28). He wrestled with false thoughts (verse 29). As you read today’s short verse can you sense the change? The writer is rising up in the strength of the LORD. Now he anticipates running in the way of the LORD’s commandments. The weight of troubles and sorrows have fallen away in the light of the glory and the grace of the Living God.

It is the LORD Who can increase his heart’s capacity for joy.

It is the LORD Who stretches his heart so that it will be prepared for ever greater obedience.

It is the LORD Who makes his heart bigger than all his troubles and sorrows and allows him to have victory.

Maybe this is the prayer you need today? LORD—enlarge my heart.

Thank You for the military images You reveal of Yourself in the Bible—that You are the Warrior. You are the Captain of our Salvation. You are the God in Whom we have victory! Enlarge our hearts this day so that we may truly believe the great and awesome promises of Your Word. Stretch our faith and our hearts so that we can find victory in the areas where we feel so beaten down. Enlarge our hearts so that we will praise You as we prepare to run in Your commandments. Amen.