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Turn Away My Eyes From Looking at Worthless Things, and Revive Me in Your Way

Text: Psalm 119:37
8 October 2017

THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE

1. From within

a) The weakness of self
“My soul clings to the dust”   Psalm 119:25
“My soul melts from heaviness”   Psalm 119:28
b) The inclination to wander from God
“Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments”   Psalm 119:10

2. From without

a) Conflicts in life
“The way of lying”   Psalm 119:29
b) Condemnation from enemies
“The proud… the cursed who stray from Your commandments”   Psalm 119:21
“Princes also sit and speak against me”   Psalm 119:23

THE DISTRACTIONS OF LIFE

1. The problem of covetousness

2. The reality of this problem

a) Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to covetousness   (Psalm 119:16)
b) Turn my eyes from looking
At worthless things   (Psalm 119:17)
c) Demas
He has forsaken me, having loved this present world   (2 Timothy 4:10)

A NEEDED PRAYER FOR REVIVAL

1. Revive me in Your way   (Psalm 119:37)

2. Revive me in Your righteousness   (Psalm 119:40)

3. Specific candid prayers needed:-

a) Teach me   (Psalm 119:33)
b) Give me understanding   (Psalm 119:34)
c) Make me walk in the path of Your Commandments   (Psalm 119:35)
d) Incline my heart to Your testimonies   (Psalm 119:36)
e) Establish Your word to Your servant   (Psalm 119:38)