Good Morning “Planning and Praying Ahead.” Today we are in Psalm 141.
David at times exhibited incredible faith. He was also no stranger to incredible moral failure (2 Samuel 11). What strikes me about this Psalm is David’s very intentional prayer for protection from future temptation. “Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.”
Psalms 141:4 NIV
Is that our attitude toward future sin? Are we that proactive, or do we make little compromises until we find ourselves right in the middle of temptation? Then we remember God promised not to allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13) and He will always provide a way out. Then after we sin… we blame Him. “God, why didn’t you protect me and give me a way out?” Isn’t that what Adam did (Genesis 3:12)? We choose sin, willingly, with each little compromise. We don’t resist… especially not to the point of shedding blood.
David takes it a step further and prays that God would bring someone to rebuke him, perhaps in the midst, before he sins… check it out: “Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.” Psalms 141:5 NIV
I’ve had to rebuke a number of students and adults over the years - when I witness behavior that’s leading down the wrong road. It’s typically not welcomed, but met with defensiveness. When was the last time you prayed against future temptation, and then added… oh and if I begin to stumble Lord, please bring someone righteous to smack me upside the head? I will not refuse or reject his rebuke.
Love you all! Dig in!
David at times exhibited incredible faith. He was also no stranger to incredible moral failure (2 Samuel 11). What strikes me about this Psalm is David’s very intentional prayer for protection from future temptation. “Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.”
Psalms 141:4 NIV
Is that our attitude toward future sin? Are we that proactive, or do we make little compromises until we find ourselves right in the middle of temptation? Then we remember God promised not to allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13) and He will always provide a way out. Then after we sin… we blame Him. “God, why didn’t you protect me and give me a way out?” Isn’t that what Adam did (Genesis 3:12)? We choose sin, willingly, with each little compromise. We don’t resist… especially not to the point of shedding blood.
David takes it a step further and prays that God would bring someone to rebuke him, perhaps in the midst, before he sins… check it out: “Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.” Psalms 141:5 NIV
I’ve had to rebuke a number of students and adults over the years - when I witness behavior that’s leading down the wrong road. It’s typically not welcomed, but met with defensiveness. When was the last time you prayed against future temptation, and then added… oh and if I begin to stumble Lord, please bring someone righteous to smack me upside the head? I will not refuse or reject his rebuke.
Love you all! Dig in!
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