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Discernment is defined as an acuteness of judgement and understanding. “I am your servant,” King David wrote, “give me discernment that I may understand your statutes” (Psalm 119:125). David was searching and seeking God to act wisely.  God called David a man after His own heart. David’s heart was consumed by His relationship with the Lord. The Voice paraphrase of Psalm 119:125 reads:

This verse is part of a Prayer for Vindication, Moody writes. David was praying for God to come to his defense, and we know God was faithful to defend David many times throughout his life. “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law,” David prayed (Psalm 119:18). The root of the Hebrew word for discernment or understanding means to “understand, be able, deal wisely, consider, pay attention to, regard, notice, discern, perceive, or inquire” (Strongs).

David prayed for the ability to perceive God’s direction for his life. When we pray for the will and favor of God in our lives, He is faithful to deliver. Our Father in heaven wants us to succeed. He sent His Son to save us in the greatest act of love of all time (John 3:16). His heart breaks with us when we are broken. God is with us, has made a way for us, and has plans for us that are more than we can ask for or imagine. “We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us;” John wrote, “but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood” (1 John 4:6).

Sources:

Moody Bible Commentary. Moody Publishers, Chicago. Copyright 2014.

Strong’s Expanded Exhaustive Concordance. Of the Bible. James Strong, LL.D, S.T.D., Thomas Nelson Publishers. Copyright 2010. 

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Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ at megbucher.com. She is the author of “Friends with Everyone, Friendship within the Love of Christ,” “Surface, Unlocking the Gift of Sensitivity,” “Glory Up, The Everyday Pursuit of Praise,” “Home, Finding Our Identity in Christ,” and "Sent, Faith in Motion." Meg earned a Marketing/PR degree from Ashland University but stepped out of the business world to stay home and raise her two daughters …which led her to pursue her writing passion. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the editorial team at Salem Web Network. Meg loves being involved in her community and local church, leads Bible study, and serves as a youth leader for teen girls.