Psalm 119 continued

I realized that it's been about a month since I posted on my journey through Psalm 119. I'm now through 24 verses (that's 3 stanzas), and what a gold mine of treasure about God and His Word is there!
The psalmist asks God to "deal bountifully" with him, or cause him to prosper and thrive (not just financially either). . . not so he can have more stuff or do more things, but so he can "live and keep Your word. . ." When I ask God for strength for my day, what are my motives?
This one verse has caused a major shift in my prayer life. I want the strength that God supplies, but I want that strength so that I can display His glory, His love, His will in my day.
I want to say no to temptation, but not so that I feel better, or so I can be all puffed up that I "beat down the devil;" I want to say no because that will lift up God's name, and His sufficiency will shine through.
The next request is just as "eye-opening" (pun definitely intended). . .the psalmist asks God to "open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law. . .." What a great reminder when I come to God's Word; I want God to teach me; I can't figure all this out on my own. I don't want to trust in my wisdom. Asking God to "open my eyes" implies that if I have an issue with something God says, then I adjust; I don't try to use my own ideas and 'wisdom' to make myself feel comfortable with refusal to conform to God's way.
And lastly (for today anyway) the psalmist acknowledges that "I am a sojourner on the earth. . ." When I come before a holy God, I need to constantly remember that this life is not ALL of my life; why should I put so much emphasis and worry and fussing and complaining on something so temporary? God's Word is forever; people are forever; my circumstances are so temporary. Oh, I want my day-to-day life to draw people to love my God and Savior more! I want everyone to know how sufficient He is; how precious His Word is; and how necessary. . .