To Set a Clear Purpose in Life:

The Psalmist had a clear purpose of hiding God’s Word in his heart so that he “might not sin against” God (v 11). It is vital for you and me to acknowledge that when we commit any sin, we have sinned against God. David sinned against Bathsheba and Uriah, but later he acknowledged that he had sinned against God and then repented deeply with a broken and contrite heart, saying, “For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight” (Ps 51:3-4). If only he had acknowledged this truth before he fell into temptation! What did Joseph do when he was tempted by Potiphar’s wife? He said “how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” (Gen 39:9) and then he ran away. Joseph feared God and had a clear purpose of keeping his heart and life clean and pure, so God blessed him, used him, and made him a blessing to many others. What about Daniel? “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank” (Dan 1:8), so God could use Daniel as a clean vessel of honour for His glory. What about you and me?