Thanks be to God part 8

As David said, "Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. So shall I have wherewith to answer Him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hope in thy judgments. Remember the word unto thy servant upon which thought hast caused me to hope. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. I am thine, sav me, for I have sought thy precepts; uphold me according to thy word, unto thy mercy and teach me thy statutes. I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O LORD; I will keep thy statutes. I cried unto Thee, save me." (Psalm 119:38, 42,43,49,73,94,116,124,145,146,153,173-176) When Jesus prays for God to give us our daily bread in the Our Father He is praying not just to be fed although that is fundamental to be sure, but He s asking as well for wisdom. God's wisdom. And this God freely gives. He gives me wisdom because of His great mercy and love for me. He could let me fend for myself, but He knows that I would sink rapidly and so thourgh His great powers He gives me His wisdom and His knowledge of His will. And by using these I can never stray far, not without being able to run back to Him. In another psalm, Psalm 143:11,12, "Quicken me, O LORD, for Thy Name's sake, for thy righteousness' sake, bring my soul out of trouble, and of thy mercy, cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that affect my soul, for I am Thy servant."