Walking with Christ

Lord Jesus, help me to walk with You each day, following Your example of love, humility, and obedience. May every step I take be guided by Your Spirit, and may my life reflect Your light to the world. Keep me close to You, that I may never stray from Your path. Amen. Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,

And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God],

And praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. (Psalm 97:11-12) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the [Holy] Spirit who is from God, so that we may know and understand the [wonderful] things freely given to us by God. (1 Corinthians 2:12) For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control]. (2 Timothy 1:7)

For let this mind be in you that [is] also in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:5)

Because he hoped in Me;

Because he is lovingly devoted to Me;

Because he set his love on Me;

Because he has his heart set on Me;

Because he has delighted in Me;

Because he seeks Me; I will protect him; I will set him [securely] on high, because he knows my name and acknowledges me as Lord [he confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him, no, never]. He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will strengthen him and honor him.

I will fill him with length of days. And I will reveal to him my salvation. (Psalm 91:14-16) Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those who seek and require the LORD [as their most essential need] rejoice.

Seek and deeply long for the LORD and His strength [His power, His might]; Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually. (Psalm 105:3-4)

And let them trust in thee,

And may they hope in you, who know your name. For you have not abandoned those seeking you, Lord. (Psalm 9:10)

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father [have personal knowledge of Him, be acquainted with, and understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him] and serve Him with a blameless heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and minds, and understands every intent and inclination of the thoughts. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him as your first and vital necessity] He will let you find Him; but if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will reject you forever. (1 Chronicles 28:9)

I have not spoken in secret, In a corner of a land of darkness; I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, Seek Me in vain [with no benefit for yourselves]. I, the LORD, speak righteousness [the truth—trustworthy, a straightforward correlation between deeds and words], Declaring things that are upright. (Isaiah 45:19) How blessed and graciously favored is he whose help is the God of Jacob (Israel), Whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them, Who keeps truth and is faithful forever. (Psalm 146:5-6)

As for God, His way is blameless and perfect; The word of the LORD is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge and trust in Him. (2 Samuel 22:31)

O taste and see that the LORD [our God] is good; How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him. (Psalm 34:8)