Chances are you have heard someone say recently – “Make it make sense.”

There seems to be a lot in life that doesn’t make much sense. Life, at times, is hard to figure out. No doubt about it, life is hard. We regularly feel that we need help with understanding.

Well, I want to share a short, little prayer with you to help you progress in life.

“Lord, give me understanding.”

Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm in the Bible. It has 176 verses. In Psalm 119 we find this brief prayer “Give me understanding.”

In fact, remarkably, this expression is mentioned five different times in Psalm 119.

Psalm 119:34 “Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.”

Psalm 119:73 “Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.”

Psalm 119:125 “I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.”

Psalm 119:144 “Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.”

Psalm 119:169 “Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word.”

God is a good God and a Father in heaven to all who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. God longs to lead us and bless our lives. May we believe that He will give us understanding and that He will make our lives make sense.

May God give us understanding to know Him and His ways!

May this simple prayer become a blessing to you and your daily life as you begin looking to God for understanding. May we pray often “Lord, give me understanding.”