You’ve seen it happen in sports… An athletic team has developed a winning strategy that has led them from one victory to another all season. They’ve worked hard and competed skillfully. They’ve not abandoned their strategy or approach. Now the big opportunity has come – the championship game… For some strange reason, they decide to abandon the strategy that brought them victory all season and try another. AND THEY FAIL! THEY LOSE THE BIG GAME!
Something of that story came to mind this morning as read Psalm 119.92-95. Here is what the Psalmist said…
“If your law and not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction! I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. Save me, for I am yours! I have sought out your precepts. The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statues.”
The application goes something like this: We all face temptation and challenges in life! HEEDING THE PROMISES AND PRINCIPLES OF GOD’S WORD IS A WINNING STRATEGY in dealing with those issues – a tried and true tactic for victory! Why would anyone abandon it and try another! THE PSALMIST DECLARED, “I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR PRECEPTS!”
I, and many others before me, have tried the promises and principles of God’s word! They work! Today, I’ve reminded myself again today … WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH (AND THEY WILL), DON’T ABANDON A WINNING STRATEGY! Stick with the clear teaching of God’s word! It’s principles and promises will not fail you … better yet, the greatest “life-coach” of all – the Almighty God – will not fail you!
How does the adage often used in sports go? … “DANCE WITH THE ONE WHO ‘BRUNG YA’!”
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