Friday, May 9
God's Antidote for Sinning
Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:11
Recommended Reading
Psalm 119:1-11 [ iz3.me]
"When I find myself assailed by temptation," Martin Luther wrote in his Table Talk, "I forthwith lay hold of some text of the Bible, which Jesus extends to me."
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Luther knew, as we do, that the Bible is our greatest weapon in fighting temptation, for every temptation comes to us via our thoughts. When we lay hold of the texts of the Bible, we're arming our minds for battle. The best way to fight the temptation of lust is memorizing verses about purity. The finest way to combat greed is by learning verses about stewardship. The strongest antidote to a hot temper is memorizing verses about anger and about patience. The best way to combat depression is learning some of the joy texts of Scripture.
Dwight L. Moody said, "The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible." Don't let sin keep you from the Word of God. If you're under siege today, spend some time with an open Bible, list a handful of verses to help you, and begin committing them to memory. Hide God's Word in your heart.
All the great temptations appear first in the region of the mind and can be fought and conquered there.
Amy Carmichael
Read-Thru-the-Bible
2 Chronicles 5-7 [ iz3.me] |
