“I will run the course of Your commandments, for You shall enlarge my heart… Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way.” – Psalm 119:32, 37
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, and nearly every verse celebrates the beauty, authority, and life‑giving power of God’s Word. The psalmist declares that when we “run the course” of God’s commandments—when we read, study, and obey Scripture line upon line and precept upon precept—God enlarges the heart. He makes room within us for His truth, His character, and His ways. It’s like clearing out a cluttered room so the Master can fill it with what truly matters. The more we walk in His Word, the more capacity we gain to love Him, worship Him, and follow Him.
As God enlarges the heart, something else happens: our eyes begin turning away from “worthless things.” The psalmist doesn’t define what those things are—he leaves it open, allowing the Holy Spirit to apply it personally. Worthless things are anything that steals affection from God, distracts the mind, or drains spiritual strength. For Israel, worthless things were idols. For Samson, it was compromise. For Demas, it was the love of the world. For us, it may be entertainment, habits, relationships, or pursuits that promise satisfaction but deliver emptiness. When God fills the heart, the worthless loses its grip.
This is why the psalmist cries, “Revive me in Your way.” Revival begins when God redirects the eyes and enlarges the heart. It happens when Scripture becomes more precious than distraction, and obedience becomes more desirable than indulgence. The more we run in His commandments, the more alive we become.
Are your eyes fixed on things that cannot satisfy? Are your thoughts consumed by what is temporary instead of what is eternal? Ask God to enlarge your heart today—to make room for His Word, His presence, and His priorities. Let Him turn your eyes from the worthless to the wonderful, and revive you in His way.
“The Bible in the hand is worth more than the opinions of men in the head.” — J.C. Ryle
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