A Prayer of Examination: Psalm 119:57-64
A Prayer of Examination Psalm 119:57-64 I misconstrued dependence on the Holy Spirit to mean I was to make no effort, that I had no responsibility…But this is not God’s way. He makes provision for our holiness, but He gives us the responsibility of using those provisions. Jerry Bridges The New Year is regularly a time for reflection. We look at our lives over the last year, perhaps longer, and we reevaluate. What did we do well? What changes do we need to make? What things would we like to accomplish this coming year? Self-reflection is helpful, and for the believer, considering our ways should be done regularly. Like the psalmist, we need to think on our ways and turn our feet to the Lord’s testimonies (Psalm 119:59). As the psalmist calls us to think on our ways, Paul, in 2 Corinthians 13:5, calls believers to examine themselves. "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...