“Turn to me and have compassion on me; grant your strength to your servant” (Psalm 86:16).
When our heart is consumed by a deep and unceasing desire to have God as the beginning and end of everything—the reason behind every word, every action, every decision from dawn to dusk—something wonderful happens within us. When our greatest longing is to please the One who created us, and we choose to live with a constant focus on obeying His wonderful Law, just as the angels in heaven live to promptly fulfill His commands, then we become a living offering to the Holy Spirit.
This total surrender leads us to real and constant communion with God. And from this communion springs strength in moments of weakness, comfort in times of affliction, and protection throughout our journey in this fleeting world. The Spirit of God begins to guide our steps with clarity, because our heart no longer seeks to please itself, but rather the Father. Obedience to His Law becomes a delight—a natural expression of our love and reverence for Him.
To live this way is to cross this transient world with security, even amid struggles and challenges, toward the eternal riches the Lord has prepared for His own. It is to experience a taste of heaven even here on Earth, because the obedient soul is already walking toward glory. And it all begins with this burning desire: to please God in everything, living in full obedience to His holy, just, and powerful Law. -Adapted from William Law. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Dear God, it is true that I am often distracted by so many fleeting things and fail to prioritize what really matters: living to please You. Many times I seek Your presence, but I do not place You at the center of every word, every action, and every decision of my day. I forget that the true purpose of my existence is to be a living offering to You—obedient, surrendered, and dedicated. When I turn to Your wonderful Law with sincerity, I realize that my heart begins to align with Yours, and everything within me finds order, peace, and direction.
My Father, today I ask You to kindle in me this deep desire to please You in everything. May the focus of my soul not be to please myself, but to glorify Your name in every step of my journey. I want to live in real communion with You, feeling Your strength in my weaknesses and hearing Your voice even on the quietest days. Teach me to love Your ways, to obey, because my heart has found delight in Your Word and Your commandments. Give me steadfastness, Lord, so that this surrender may be daily, sincere, and complete.
Oh, Most Holy God, I adore You and praise You because You are everything to me—the beginning, the middle, and the end of my existence. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your powerful Law is like honey to the soul and firmness for my faltering feet. Your commandments are joy to those who love You and protection for those who faithfully follow You. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
