Psalm 119:9-16

Psalm 119:9-16 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  Martin Luther called the human heart a factory of idols, and he was certainly correct when speaking of my heart!  When our hearts tempt us to be proud of our humility, you know that we can find a way to sin almost anywhere.  Even in our best moments, temptation sneaks in and lures us away from the life Christ calls us to live.  It is so easy to be double-minded, to fixate on the things of this world or building our own kingdoms. 
  It's comforting to know that Christ called the disciples with the full knowledge that they would deny or betray or abandon him later on.  Christ called them first, loved them first, and Christ does the same to you and to me.  The grace of God is what makes our salvation possible, and the more we focus on God (and the less on ourselves), the better we are able to join the Psalmist in delighting in God's testimonies as much as in all riches.
  So store up the Word in your heart, and meditate on Scripture daily, that our delight may be rooted in God.