Build Into My Life O God

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Psalms 119:36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. (NIV)

Do we ever stop and ask God’s direction for our lives? Do we ever consider the consequences? Do we ever wonder how our decision will affect the lives of others before we make that decision?

I found the following from Dr. Charles Stanley that says it well.

“If we allow wrong thinking to direct our actions, we, too, can get ourselves into a lot of trouble. It’s important to have a clear understanding of all the good things we’ve received through our relationship with Jesus. Learning to depend on Him will help avoid wrong approaches to getting what we need.”

God is not a micromanager. He wants us to live and maneuver through life under His guidance and through His Grace. He builds into us the person He wants us to become. His guide is His Word, the Bible. He speaks to us with the same words through the Holy Spirit, but not the same way because we are all different.

Key Thought: Talk to God today. Take time to read His Word and listen to what He has to say. If you read the Scriptures and you find it is not related to your specific need, wait! He may be delivering that Word to someone else through you. His Word will not return to Him void! (Isaiah 55:11)

Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to be attentive to Your Word that I may look at how You converse with us with great purpose knowing that Your Word will not return to You void. In Jesus’ name I pray! AMEN!!!

Have a Wonderfully Blessed Day!!!

In Christ,

Ted Wilkins

© 2026 Ted Wilkins

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