Psalm 86:11 David's prayer requests.

   Two prayer requests of David. Psa. 86:11
David cries out to God with two very important requests. First, Teach me your way, O Lord. And secondly Unite my heart to fear your name.
   These requests are core requests if we are going to walk in the Spirit. Or like Paul says in Galatians. "Keep in step with the Holy Spirit."
   The cry, teach me your way, expresses humility. We obviously don't know it all, especially when it comes to God's ways. Isa. 55:9 says, "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts. We don't like to acknowledge or admit this but it is true nonetheless. As we seek Him with a teachable heart, I believe He will show us not just His acts, but like Moses, His ways. As we learn His ways we will more and more be able to keep in step with Him, walking where He walks, speaking what He speaks and doing what He does. All for the honor and glory of the Father.
   David's commitment is as the Lord teaches him His ways, he will walk in His Truth. This should be our prayer of commitment too. Lord, Instruct us. Your way is the way of Truth, the way of the Spirit. Give me a teachable heart Lord. Tune me in to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Guide and lead me into all Truth.
   The second request is for God to unite his heart to fear or reverence God's name. Unite means to make one, united. Can our hearts be double hearted? Even as the scripture talks about a double minded man that is unstable in all his ways.
   Maybe we should pray this way. Lord don't let me be double hearted and inconsistent in my reverence towards you. Let me consistently honor and revere you. Let my attitude towards you be whole-hearted Father. Cause me to walk in the place of reverence - trembling at your word. For Jesus sake.

Hebrews. More Meditations on Jesus

   Jesus is the brightness of God's glory. Wow! What an amazing thought about who Jesus is. The Son shined brightly with the full glory of God. Of course the meaning of the word glory is light or brightness. The heavens declare this glory; every plant and animal displays the wisdom and glory of God as well. How amazing that those who walked, talked and lived with Jesus Christ saw the light of the Father. (And yet didn't fully see).
   How does this idea of Jesus being the brightness of God's glory impact us? First, no one can see this glory except to whom the Father reveals it by His Spirit. And He is the initiator of every relationship with Himself. It is possible to be, "in His presence", and not see the glory.
   Secondly, "if you've seen the Jesus, you have seen the Father." What God the Father would do Jesus did. What God the creator does, Jesus does. How the Father would respond to us, Jesus responds. The love and compassion of Jesus lived and demonstrated the heart and character of God.
Truly, "God is love." "God is good."
    Thirdly, Jesus was the light that clearly shines out the glory of God. He radiates the Father so that those in darkness may see it, and the blind can see it by the mercy of God. This is the Light, the eternal unquenchable light that brings radiance and revelation to every man, woman and child. This Jesus is the light/ glory/ brightness that shines to the whole earth.
                                  He is the light of the world!