Psalm 51:12
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Do you feel frustrated with how much you fail God? One hymn says, “Prone to wonder, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love.” We are prone to leave God, we can feel that urge to desert Him creeping in all the time. We need to have something to hold us close. What can pull us to Him even when a big part of us wants to slink away?
In this verse we have two incredible restraints: Joy and God Himself. Salvation dumps Joy on your head. His presence dunks you in Joy. Doing things His way is slathered in Joy. Come to Him for the Joy set before you! You can also ask Him to uphold you with a willing spirit. God give me a spirit that wants to cling to You all my days! What Father wouldn’t want to answer that prayer?
Prayer prompt: Lord, uphold me with a willing spirit. Please, give me joy to continue to motivate my obedience.
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