I choose today to be invigorated…

I choose today to be invigorated…
I love words…Maybe that one of the reasons I love God’s word so much! David uses words to express his awe and wonder over God’s Word.

In Psalms 119: 175, David ends this very lengthy heartfelt prayer and acclamations about God’s Word with these words, “Invigorate my life so that I can praise you even more, and may your truth be my strength!” ‭(TPT‬‬)

I love this version of David’s words:

“Invigorate my life.” To invigorate means to strengthen and give energy to. Can you recall a time when you have been invigorated? For me it is when I spend time at the beach, hear an inspiring sermon or song. When I have these experiences, I am ready to take on the world, to do battle, to do what needs to be done.

What David is saying here is being invigorated by God’s degrees/instructions/statutes/principals that empowers him to praise God, and gives him the strength and energy to do battle, face his enemy, do what God is calling him to do.

“Your truth be my strength.”  In another version it says that God’s decrees brings iron to his soul. To me iron demonstrates fortification and steel, both which mean similar things, but one is in preparation and the other is action. Fortify something is to prepare mentally/emotionally. What I hear David saying here (and what I see him do throughout scripture) is prepare himself mentally and emotionally by studying God’s Word. Then God’s Word steels him, which implies that God’s decrees instills bravery and a strong sense of determination.

I don’t know about you, but David’s words (which are God-breathed) are inspiring! Makes me want to dig deeper into God’s Word to become invigorated (to be strengthened and energized), and fortified/steeled (being prepared mentally/emotionally to face what God has for me; and gives me courage and determination to do)!

Just think if more believers would follow David’s example. Just think what will happen when our kids follow this example. It gives me hope for them, for other believers, for me.

This is one verse and I learned so much! I am excited to see what else God wants to show me through His amazing Word!!!

Lord, thank You for Your Word! I ask that it invigorates, fortifies, and steels us to do what needs to be done, and to do what You are calling us to. We praise You Lord for Your goodness to us and the provision of Your Word. Let us use this for Your glory! In Jesus’ name, Amen.”