Good morning. Today we're going to take parts of verses from Psalm 18 and 19 and the prayer will come from Psalm 19 & 20. By You I can run through a troop and leap over a wall. Your way is blameless; Your word is tried. You are a shield to all who take refuge in You. You enlarge my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped. Your word is perfect, restoring the soul. Your testimony is sure making wise the simple. Your precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Your commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. In keeping Your commandments there is great reward. Keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins. Then I shall be blameless. Nothing can stand against you when you are with God. Notice that you're not just standing there being attacked. You've never seen anyone being attacked by a wall, have you? You are the one that is charging. God's word has been tried for thousands of years and is still applicable today. We will succeed as long as we follow it. He has enlarged your steps. You are no longer taking baby steps just going a short way like a little child. You can confidently travel throughout the world wherever God sends you. As you stay in God's word, it will restore your soul. You can't make it happen; only God and His word can. It also makes you wise in the face of your enemies. When you keep God's word, there is great reward. It includes physical things; but is much more than that. His word will keep you from sinning. You will be blameless when you follow God's word. Now the prayer from Psalm 19 and 20. Father let the words of the reader’s mouth and the meditation of his/her heart be acceptable in Your sight. May You grant his/her heart's desire, and fulfill all his/her counsel. May You fulfill all his/her petitions!

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