Key Verse: Verse 80 - “Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.”
The psalmist speaks of the Lord in three ways.
First of all, he talks about the hand of the Lord in verses 73 – 75. Next he talks about the help of the Lord in verses 76 – 77, and lastly he talks about the heart of the Lord in verses 78 – 80. The psalmist is anxious to get his heart right with the Lord.
The following story is taken from Al Smith’s Treasury of Hymn Histories, but it illustrates the importance of having a right heart with God.
One Sunday morning Mountain Lake Park, a Methodist camp meeting ground in Maryland, was the scene of a soul-stirring and deeply moving service. Evangelist L. H. Baker had brought a searching message on “Repentance.” Among the many who had responded to the invitation was a woman whose dress and manner evidenced refinement. Mrs. C. H. Morris, well-known Gospel song composer, was present at the meeting and upon observing that the woman was having difficulty, began to talk with her. She found that her problem was one of fearing that God would not receive her. Putting her arm around her, Mrs. Morris exclaimed, “Now, just now your doubtings give o’er.” The song leader, Dr. H. L. Gilman, who had witnessed the struggle and had also gotten on his knees by the woman, added, “Just now reject Him no more.” Evangelist Baker, who also by this time had gathered in the circle surrounding them replied, “Just now throw open the door,” and Mrs. Morris added a last appeal with, “Let Jesus come into your heart.”
That morning in a most unusual way, the woman let Jesus come into her heart. That morning, also in a most unusual way, was born the chorus of an invitation song that has been the means of winning thousands to Christ.
Before the close of the camp meeting that week, Mrs. Morris had written a complete set of four stanzas and had also written the music for “Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart.” God had worked in a “mysterious way” His wonders to perform.
What to do:
✞Cry out with the psalmist, “Let my heart be sound in thy statutes.”
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