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Day 289

Psalm 119:67 "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word."

Day 289 – Psalm 119:65-72

“Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.” Psalm 119:67

THE PROBLEM OF GOING ASTRAY

The psalmist candidly raised up another problem that he faced. This danger is that of going astray.

“You have dealt well with Your servant,
O LORD, according to Your word.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
For I believe Your commandments.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray,
But now I keep Your word.
You are good, and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.”
Psalm 119:65-68

1. What causes people to go astray?

a) Not because God has not dealt well with His servants.
b) Not because God had not been very good to His servants.

2. The Lord’s dealing with His servants

a) He has always dealt well with His faithful servants.
b) He has always dealt with them according to what He has stated in His word.
c) God does good things for His people, because His attribute is “goodness”.

3. A contrite admission

a) There was a lack of good judgment.
b) There was a lack of knowledge.
c) There was an intrinsic weakness within the human nature.

4. The way back

a) Affliction is not without value.
b) It can lead a person back to God.
c) It can teach a person valuable lessons of life and faith in God.
d) The psalmist appreciates afresh the value and the place of God’s word in his life.
e) Once again, the psalmist pleads with God to teach him vital spiritual truths.