Bible Time Protects from Sin
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Are you meeting daily with God and feeding upon His Word, dear Christian friend? There is an old and wise saying, "The Bible will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the Bible." Psalm 119:9 bears this out: "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word." And that goes for the old man, too!
A recent study of 200 pastors who committed adultery or other immoral acts found that they had something other than immorality in common, in that none of them had a regular quiet time in fellowship with God.** No believer "falls" into sin. We backslide into sin when we neglect the basic spiritual resources God has given us. This is a very hectic age, but if we are too busy to spend time alone with the Lord and His Word, we are far too busy.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints-- Ephesians 6:10-18
**This has been a friendly reminder from David Cloud
A recent study of 200 pastors who committed adultery or other immoral acts found that they had something other than immorality in common, in that none of them had a regular quiet time in fellowship with God.** No believer "falls" into sin. We backslide into sin when we neglect the basic spiritual resources God has given us. This is a very hectic age, but if we are too busy to spend time alone with the Lord and His Word, we are far too busy.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints-- Ephesians 6:10-18
**This has been a friendly reminder from David Cloud
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January 18, 2008 at 12:10 AM
What a great post! Brian will be delighted to see you have a blog! Can I link you?
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