Sentinel
- drbuddyyoung
- Jul 20
- 1 min read
The 365 Journey
Outline Week 27
Psalm 119:8
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
Keeping pure is a moment by moment endeavor. If we let our guard down at any moment we can be overcome by sin. The Psalmist answers the question of how we can remain holy in an unholy word as he considers our
Struggle with sin
How can a young man keep his way pure? Sin is a universal struggle. The question is not will we sin, but how can we establish a safeguard to halt our habit of sin and maintain practical holiness. We must Stand against sin.
Solution for sin
. . . according to your word. God's word is the buffer to bad behavior. It is our knowledge of God's word that instructs us in holiness and enables us to keep our way pure. Later in the Psalm we read, I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you (Ps 119:11). We must Secure and Store the Scriptures!
Sentinel to guard against sin
By guarding it . . . the word known is not the word applied. A simple knowledge of the Bible doesn't prevent us from sinning, it is only when we appropriate the word of God to be a guard against our sinful thoughts and intentions that personal holiness can be maintained. We must Set the Sentinel!
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