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My Defense in Temptation, January 2
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against
thee.
Psalm 119:11
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If we would not be misled by error and falsehood, the heart must
be preoccupied with the truth. The Word of God will furnish the mind
with weapons of divine power, to vanquish the enemy. Happy is the
man, who, when tempted, finds his soul rich in the knowledge of the
Scriptures, who finds shelter beneath the promises of God. “Thy word,”
said the psalmist, “have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against
thee.”
This Word is ever to be in our hearts and on our lips. “It is written”
is to be our anchor. Those who make God’s Word their counselor
realize the weakness of the human heart and the power of the grace
of God to subdue every unsanctified, unholy impulse. Their hearts are
ever prayerful, and they have the guardianship of holy angels. When
the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of God lifts up for them a
standard against him. There is harmony in the heart, for the precious,
powerful influences of truth bear sway.
The Word of God is a channel of communication with the living
God. He who feeds upon the Word will become fruitful in all good
works. He ... will be the discoverer of rich mines of truth which he
must work to find the hidden treasure. When [he is] surrounded with
temptations, the Holy Spirit will bring to his mind the very words with
which to meet the temptation at the very moment when they are most
needed, and he can use them effectually.
We must be better acquainted with our Bibles. We might close the
door to many temptations, if we would commit to memory passages of
Scripture. Let us hedge up the way to Satan’s temptations with “It is
written.” We shall meet with conflicts to test our faith and courage, but
they will make us strong if we conquer through the grace Jesus is willing
to give. But we must believe; we must grasp the promises without a
doubt.
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