For the director of
music. A psalm of David.
1. The heavens declare the glory
of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2. Day after day they pour forth
speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
3. There is no speech or
language
where their voice is not heard.
4. Their voice goes out into all
the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
5. which is like a bridegroom
coming forth from his pavilion,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6. It rises at one end of the
heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is hidden from its heat.
7. The law of the LORD is
perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8. The precepts of the LORD are
right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9. The fear of the LORD is
pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.
10. They are more precious
than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
11. By them is your servant
warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12. Who can discern his
errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
13. Keep your servant also from
willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then will I be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
14. May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
"Compared to smut sites,
the Bible is dull."
Or is it?
Such is our fear when the Holy
Spirit warns us away from porn. "The Bible won't pack
enough punch to engage me," we might worry.
Verse 10 above (in bold)
challenges us to think again. And it does so in terms
of physical sensation, exactly where we porn
strugglers are receptive. Call it an example of how
the Bible meets us where we are.
All we strugglers need to do is
taste some of the sweet Scriptures. Not an
eyedropper's worth, but a heaping tablespoon. And
often.
And as we do, let's expect
revival of our souls, wisdom, joy and light to our
eyes.