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What stands out to you in this verse?
Is it the phrase “teach me?”
That is a powerful phrase.
We know that the Lord will teach us much if we place ourselves in the posture of a student.
The Psalmist understands what happens to that student taught by God, he or she will walk in the truth of the Lord.
In fact, every day should be a commencement ceremony.
What about the next phrase, “give me an undivided heart?”
For me, that is what stands out in this verse.
As I have seen snippets from the news about wars, politics, and even the hearings with a supreme court candidate, I am once again reminded of just how divided we are as a country and as a world.
The reason that these divisions exist in my opinion are because so many of us have divided hearts.
What makes up a divided heart?
This tells me that a divided heart is one that does not follow God completely.
This makes me think, what do I seek with my heart other that God?
Selfishness
Sinfulness
Sorry-ness
Stuff-ness
What are ways we can have an undivided heart?
One is to pray for singleness of heart.
An undivided heart gives us a renewed spirit because there are no distractions.
What is the difference between a heart of stone and a heart of flesh?
I think undivided devotion is the same as an undivided heart, would you agree?
I find it interesting that there are two keys to an undivided heart.
In fact, I see them outlined in the next 2 verses in Psalm 86:12-13
These keys are surrounded by the element of praise.
Praise God for Who He is.
Praise God for what He has done.
I would encourage you to take a sheet of paper and list all the things you can think of that describes who God is.
Then take another sheet and list all the things you can think of that describes what God has done in your life and throughout mankind.
Add to these lists on a daily basis for at least a week.
As you do, your undivided heart will become a holy temple filled with the same characteristics that describe God.
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