Psalm 119:1-8; Levitucus 18:1-7, 20-19:8; Luke 11:1-13

These opening verses of the Psalm begin the 176-verse meditation on the Word of God. In nearly every verse  words like commandments, precepts, ways, statutes, testimonies lead us to consider the dynamics of God's Word. These verses tell us that the person is "blessed" who lives according to the Word of god. Leviticus teaches about propoer sexual relations for the purpose of distinguishing the people of God from other who do not bear his name. Important for Christians is that our sexual relationship reflects God's faithfulness to his Bride, the Church (cf. Eph 5:22-33 and Rev 19:610). In Luke Jesus graciously teaches us how to pray. We always have a prayer "in our pocket" with the Lord's Prayer. We can never say it too much. Jesus tells us that the Father knows what to give us. What he gives is what we need!

An Elderly Man in Prayer, 1660 Painting by Rembrandt van Rijn