Prayer – Lord, thanks you for direct, specific and encouraging teachings. I love to study Your word and find nuggets of truth You have hidden for us there. Open our eyes to see those truths and apply them to our lives.
How
can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. I have tried hard to find
you—don't let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my
heart, that I might not sin against you. I praise you, O LORD; teach me your
decrees. I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us. I have
rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. I will study your commandments and
reflect on your ways. I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.
Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word. Open my eyes to
see the wonderful truths in your instructions. Psalm 119:9-18 (Underlined for
emphasis.)
Meditate.
Consider God’s guidance in scripture. Study God’s word and listen to what He is
saying.
 |
| The purity of the water lily. |
For I, the LORD, am the one who
brought you up from the land of Egypt, that I might be your God. Therefore, you
must be holy because I am holy. Leviticus
11:45 NLT
David is telling God, and us, that he has been searching for the Lord and does not want to sin against Him. The points that David makes to staying pure include:
-
Obedience
-
Memorizing
God’s word
-
Worship
and praising God
-
Reciting
God’s commandment aloud
-
Studying
God’s commandments or all of His word
-
Contemplate
God’s requirements
- Being kind to other Christians who are serving the Lord.
I like to make and follow To Do Lists,
but it is best not to make lists that become just a checklist that you
religiously and righteously follow to seek God’s blessing. God wants us to be
in relationship with Him…not to be like the Pharisees following rituals and
creating rules, not truly seeking the Lord. Don’t let these guidelines become
your worship, rather than worshipping Almighty God Himself. Even David asked
God to open his eyes, desiring to see God’s truths. One of those truths is
finding purity—to be like Jesus. Holy. Is that your choice today?
Verse
of Salvation ~ As for us, we can't help but thank God for you, dear brothers
and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be
among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the
Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 NLT
© 2024 Text, photos, and illustrations by Mickey M. Hunacek. All
rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless
otherwise noted.
New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale
House Foundation.
Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream,
Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Biblical search from Blue Letter Bible - http://v3.blueletterbible.org/search.cfm.
Books by Mickey M.
Hunacek
Available as e-books or paperbacks at Amazon.com
Parenting Day By Day - Daily Devotional for Building Character
Coins in the Bible: New Testament Stories
No comments:
Post a Comment