HIS WORDS, THE ONLY REDEMPTION

Psalms 119:11-12 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (12) Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

Throughout history, religions have conjured up many absurd inventions to help us fight against sin, to help us be victorious against the lusts that war in our members (James 4:1). This Word of God through David is clear though. As Jesus taught Martha when Mary sat at His feet cradled by His Words, “one thing is needful” (Luke10:42).

David knew of our sinful nature. “I was conceived in sin” he declared, and “in iniquity have I been made” (Psalms 51:5). He knew that keeping from sin had nothing to do with our personal efforts; that it could only be achieved by a miracle of the grace of God. He tried to impart to us in his songs that our sole part in it was to walk close to Jesus daily. Since He is without sin (Hebrews 4:15), if we walk close to Him, it is impossible for us to go astray.

Jesus is His Word, and His Word is Him. We must hide His Word in our heart; we do this by memorizing It. We must let it occupy our thoughts and make It the essence of your daily ‘conversation’. We must determine to hide It in the chambers of our being like a treasure we hold dear. The Word will then be our map, our light and our ‘safety net’ against the tempting detours of the evil one.

Proverbs 6:20-22 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.