The Secret Weapon of Bible Study

From Psalm 119 there are many examples to emulate where the psalmist asked the Lord to teach him - We can follow his lead in this when we study the Bible - As Christ followers we have this "secret weapon" that we should employ - Here are 17 verses that we can use in prayer prior to Bible Study.

12 Lord, may You be praised; 

teach me Your statutes. 

18 Open my eyes so that I may contemplate 

wonderful things from Your instruction. 

26 I told You about my life, 

and You listened to me; 

teach me Your statutes. 

27 Help me understand 

the meaning of Your precepts 

so that I can meditate on Your wonders. 

32 I pursue the way of Your commands, 

for You broaden my understanding.

33 Teach me, Lord, the meaning  of Your statutes, 

and I will always keep them.

34 Help me understand Your instruction, 

and I will obey it 

and follow it with all my heart.

64 Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; 

teach me Your statutes.

68 You are good,  and You do what is good; 

teach me Your statutes. 

73 Your hands made me and formed me; 

give me understanding 

so that I can learn Your commands.

108 Lord, please accept my willing offerings of praise, 

and teach me Your judgments.

124 Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; 

teach me Your statutes.

125 I am Your servant;  give me understanding 

so that I may know Your decrees. 

135 Show favor to Your servant, 

and teach me Your statutes.

144 Your decrees are righteous forever. 

Give me understanding, and I will live.

169 Let my cry reach You, Lord; 

give me understanding according to Your word.

171 My lips pour out praise, 

for You teach me Your statutes.

I Woke Up While Praying Out Loud This Morning

This morning I woke up while I was praying out loud.

I had never done that before and it seems strange as I think about it later this morning; but I finished the prayer as though it was normal.  I guess I was half asleep.

I was dreaming and was in a room with several pastors, including my pastor.  We were all sitting around a table and meeting to pray for revival in our nation.  Ken told me to start the prayer and I did. 

My prayer was this:  

"Lord please heal our broken lives, our broken towns, our cities, and our broken nation.  Please do this Lord in the name of Jesus Christ."

I woke up as I finished the prayer - speaking it out loud.  My wife was surprised and even more so as I explained what was happening.  

As I reflect on this, I am reminded that I am a sinner and that revival begins with me.  So I repent of my sins and ask God to forgive me disobedience and life of sin so that I can be revived and lead others to do the same.  

Will you repent of your sin too?  Will you also pray for God to heal our nation?