Memorable Help

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Title: Memorable Help -------------------------------------------- Date: 9/6/2000
Keywords: "memorize" "Scripture"
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Passage: Psalm 119:9, 11*

9. How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Thy word

10. With all my heart I have sought Thee; do not let me wander from Thy commandments.

11. Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee.

Questions

1. What is the path the "young man" is to follow if he wants to keep his way/life pure (v. 9)?

 

2. What is the psalmist's specific prayer (v. 10)?

 

3. What does the psalmist do to protect himself against sin (v. 11)?

 

Practical help

Battling porn may seem to be a relentless and impossible struggle. Maybe the problem is that you are not fully equipped for battle. The verses above say that full equipment for resisting temptation includes Scripture. For centuries, Christians have successfully fended off the enemies' worst temptations by the power that comes with God's Word. Looking for help in your ongoing efforts to say "no!" to the temptation of Internet porn? Here's a suggestion: Memorize verses that point you to the truth — like the verses above!


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*"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission."