Sin
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee” (Psalm 119:11).
Are you struggling with sin in your life? Are there bad habits and temptations you can’t seem to conquer? How much time do you spend reading your Bible? A daily diet of God’s Word brings blessing to the Christian. Neglecting it spells disaster.
Martin Luther once said, “This Book will keep me from sin, or sin will keep me from this Book.” If you are allowing something in your life that is hindering you from reading your Bible because of a bad conscience or lack of heart for the Word of God, get into the presence of the Lord and confess it. Have it out with the Lord, and don’t let sin keep you from the daily reading of that which will keep you from sin.
Remember too, it is not just reading but hiding the Word in your heart, that is going to have the proper results. We have a powerful defence against sin, make sure you use it! It is the “Sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17). Read it, hide it, and you will be “kept by the power of God” (1 Peter 1:5).
