"Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me." (Psalm 119:133)
Literally, "Establish firmly my steps, by Your word (by "something [You] said") and let no iniquity ("trouble, wickedness") dominate ("govern, rule, or have power over") me." The psalmist knew that if he were to be an "over-comer," victorious in the battle of life, he had to be directed, governed, and ruled by the Word of God, literally, "something [God] said."
A key element in any military engagement is the ability to see the whole field of battle. Lee's great dilemma at Gettysburg was that he did not know exactly what he was up against. Jeb Stewart was out pursuing his own war, and had left Lee "blind." The same was true of Nagumo during the Battle of Midway. It was reported that Nagumo sensed "danger out there," but he had no "word" of the presence of the three American carriers waiting to annihilate his forces. What a fearful state in life-------- to sense "danger out there," but have no "word" to "direct my steps!"
To the degree you and I are absolutely surrendered to Jesus Christ and His Words is the degree to which we can "see" the battlefield of life. The old cliche, "He can't see passed the nose on his face," is true of the whole human race. People are way too often impressed with "prophetic" people, "discerning" people, very "perceptive" people. The reality?---- their "noses" are no longer than yours or mine! In the grand scheme of life, the only way that you and I can be sure of "what we are up against," is to be full of the "God-Breathed" Word. I am constantly amazed at how few people who call themselves, "born again," daily subject themselves to the Word of God. Jesus said that the Holy Spirit came to "glorify Me," and, to "bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." Defeat is a given in the battle of life if a person goes around "praising the Lord," worshipping, and hanging out with his/her favorite spiritual friends--------------------- yet neglecting the, "all things I said to you."
If you and I do not fill ourselves with the Word of God, incarnate in Jesus Christ, we will be full of ourselves and the lies, deceptions, and half truths of the religious as well as the worldly community around us. Our "intelligence reports" of the enemies' plans and schemes will be incomplete, or just plain faulty. If, however, we stay in Jesus Christ, full of the Holy Spirit, honoring our Father by, "This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"------ well, we are just plain undefeatable in life.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I pray that my absolute top priority at the beginning, during, and end of every day will be knowledge of and obedience to You and Your Words. Amen.
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Hebrews 12:2
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