Psalm 138
There are
times when you know yourself. You can trust certain things to yourself without
fear of sin. But there are other times when you must walk away knowing that you
can not trust yourself to not sin in a particular situation.
Our lives
are filled with reminders of those things we can do well and can do within
God’s will. We may be able to withstand anger when it rises within us. Maybe
the cover of a magazine no longer arouses feelings of lust. Perhaps you can say
no to that drink. But with every success and ability to control our lives there
comes other temptations and potential pitfalls. It is at these times that
caution and wisdom are needed.
Godly
wisdom leads you around these obstacles. Wisdom calls us to get help from God
and those people with greater strength and insight than ourselves. In times of
challenge or decision God is to be sought for strength and guidance. Fellow
Christians that have struggled and overcome are valuable assets. A Christian
friend will not allow your struggle to be a point of embarrassment. They will
recognize and relate the same struggle but the ways they were able, with God’s
help, to overcome.
Prayer: I cannot deceive myself into thinking I the “man for all seasons”. I
acknowledge my dependence and need of you every waking moment. The struggles I
face are not new to you and often not new to me. Lord help me to look to you
for the way out of times of trial and temptation. Put into my life Christians
that can mentor and lead me with your Word. May my actions and thought be
pleasing in your sight each day of my life.
