TURN MY EYES AWAY FROM WORTHLESS THINGS

Proclamation:

“Turn my heart toward Your statutes and not towards selfish gain.  Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to Your word.”  Psalm 119:36-37 (NIV)

Explanation:

These words were written by King David under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  This is the fifth part, He, of this twenty-two part psalm.  Here David is continuing his conversation with The Lord God and he requests that The Lord God would teach him (Psalm 119:33) give him understanding (Psalm 119:34) direct him (Psalm 119:35) and turn his heart and his eyes away from worthless things towards God’s statutes. (Psalm 119:36-37)  He asks for God’s help because he does not want to fall into dishonor. (Psalm 119:39)

Application:

It is necessary to have the right or correct orientation of the heart in order to appreciate God’s Word and that orientation is itself a gift from The Lord.  We must first be convicted, convinced, and converted before He can enlighten and enrich us with His Holy Word.  Most of the things that we put before our eyes for the sake of entertainment is worthless.  Think about how much time we spend watching television in comparison to how little time we spend reading and studying The Word of God.  His Word can add value, and meaning, and longevity to our lives if we would approach it prayerfully.  If we turn away from His Word towards worldly things, He can harden our hearts (Exodus 4:21 and 11:10) and turn us completely over to our reprobate minds. (Roman 1:28)  We should pray that The Lord God will turn our hearts towards His Word and that He will create within us a receptive mind, heart, and spirit so that we will delight in His Word.