COPIED FROM OUR DAILY BREAD
2012-06-05 JUST THIS ONCE
— by Dennis Fisher
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Read : Psalm
19 : 7-14
19:7 The law of the LORD is
perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise
the simple. law: or, doctrine converting: or, restoring
19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing
the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for
ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. true: Heb.
truth
19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea,
than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. the honeycomb:
Heb. the dropping of honeycombs
19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in
keeping of them there is great reward.
19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults .
19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults .
19:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous
sins ; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall
be innocent from the great transgression. the great: or, much
19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation
of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
strength: Heb. rock
Keep back Your
servant also from presumptuous sins. —Psalms 19 : 13
Bible in a Year : Psalms 34-36
As a boy, I used to ride a go-cart that was steered with a rope.
On one occasion, as I propelled my way down the driveway, my parents’
warning came to mind: “Always look up and down the street for cars.”
But I rationalized: It’s okay not to do that just this once.
Then I heard the sound of
screeching tires as a car came to an abrupt stop to avoid hitting me.
Thinking I could break my parents’ rule nearly cost me my life.
The Bible has many
examples of those who knew better but who chose to break God’s rules.
From
boyhood, David had meditated on the law of God while he tended his sheep.
He knew that the
seventh commandment
condemned adultery, yet when he saw a beautiful woman
bathing he used his royal power to take the wife of Uriah for his own.
This sin resulted in terrible consequences ( 2 Samuel 11–12 ).
The psalmist wrote: “Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins”
(Psalms 19 : 13 ).
Have you felt tempted to do something “just this once” even though
you knew it was wrong?
Glancing at Internet pornography, “borrowing” money from an account at
work, or stretching the truth may each seem like an isolated activity but can
lead to terrible consequences.
With God’s help, turn from sin and
find His way of escape ( 1 Corinthians 10 : 13 ).
Prone to wander—Lord,
I feel it;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above. —Robinson
Temptations will
knock at your door; don’t ask them to stay for dinner!
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