A Look at Psalm 119:101
Strength perfected through weakness
Psalm 119:101 “I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey Your Word.”
The Psalmist walked in the paths that brought glory to God. He did not walk in evil paths, for then he could not live in obedience to the Word of God. The Bible gives us many examples of evil paths. In Romans 13:13 – 14 we read, “Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”
Rather than walking in ways that gratify the sinful nature, clothe yourselves with Jesus Christ. Let me tell you the testimony of my old friend, Ron (now with Jesus). He said,
"I was brother with an evil path many years ago. I had prayed over and over for release of its grip. One day I decided I was going to have to put on the Lord Jesus Christ instead. I picked out five missionaries to pray for, and then I served notice to the enemy that whenever he tempted me, I would consider that as a reminder to pray for one of those missionaries. I then thanked him (Satan) in advance for the development of my prayer life. The more he tempted me, the more I prayed. Rather than walking in evil ways, I put on Christ." (Some of you remember Pastor Ron Auch - that was his testimony.)
What I know is this: When we are tempted to walk in an evil path, let that be our reminder to pray. This is how strength is perfected through weakness. Paul had prayed three times for the thorn to be taken from him. Each time God said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Let me encourage you to take some time to meditate on this verse. As you do, ask God to show you how the weakness of your life can be the source of His strength. Then you too, can have the testimony of David, “I have kept my feet from every evil path.”
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