“I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments” (Psalm 119:131).

But I want to.

In the meantime, I continue reading His Word.

I will not allow the fact that I don’t pant and long for it keep me from it.

I will read. I will obey. I will value it as true and upright and righteous and faithful and pure. (It says so in the 129-144 sections of Psalm 119.)

And I will try to remember to ask God to also make it my delight.

“Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights” (Psalm 119:143).

What is the relationship between God’s Word and me? Where does it fit in my life?

It doesn’t reach the Psalm 119 level, that’s for sure. But I would like it to!

“Thy law do I love” (113).

“I will have respect unto thy statutes continually” (117).

“I love thy testimonies” (119).

“I am afraid of thy judgments” (120).

“Mine eyes fail…for the word of thy righteousness” (123).

“I love thy commandments above gold” (127).

My heart is set to do the will of God. I am determined to obey Him. By His grace, I will obey Him.

That is an expression of love for God and His Word that I can understand.

So, God, “Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes” (124).