Psalm 119:9-11

Psalm 119

9 

How can a young man keep his way pure?
 By guarding it according to your word.

10 

With my whole heart I seek you;
 let me not wander from your commandments!

11 

I have stored up your word in my heart,
 that I might not sin against you.

It took a long time for me to get serious about reading the Bible every day. Part of me would want to, but since I didn’t make it a priority, the end of the day would come without spending anytime in Scripture. I think many can relate to this. Some of us don’t even think about. Maybe you go to church several times a week, pray a lot, even listen to Christian podcasts. But are you in the Word of God?

Getting in God’s Word and committing it to your memory is important. In this passage it says that a man keeps his way pure by guarding it according to God’s Word. Isn’t that what we are all after? A pure life- one that is not defiled by sin or given over to the same temptation? This happens by arming yourself with Scripture.

Verse 11 says, “I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Scripture committed to memory wins the battle against sin. Its not about a list of memorized verses. You memorize Scripture that God uses in your life to deliver you or encourage you through difficult times. They are verses that God has imparted meaning to you personally through; they are verses that you have wrestled with and meditated on. But to find these verses you must be in God’s Word! Allow Him to reveal Himself to you in this way as you grow closer to Him.

Romans 15:4- For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.