A prayer for holiness

How do we respond to God’s word?

In this passage, we see both his unspoken word in creation, and his spoken word in the scripture.

Do we wonder at his unspoken word, the heavens he created? Do we marvel at his greatness and power? Do our hearts overflow with thanksgiving and worship?

Or do we simply take it all for granted?

When we look at his written word, what is our response?

Do we rejoice in it, seeing it as life-giving words? Does it make our heart glad and our eyes light up to see the truth in it? Do we desire it more than gold? Is it sweeter to us than honey?

Or is it a burden, a weight that drags us down?

Ultimately, our response to God’s word in creation and scripture should be one of worship. It should be a strong desire for holiness, a desire to be like our God who loves us.

And that’s what we see in David’s prayer at the end. May it be our prayer too.

Who perceives his unintentional sins?
Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins;
do not let them rule me.

Then I will be blameless
and cleansed from blatant rebellion.

May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,
Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:12-14)