relationships (Psalm 119:9-16) Pure Help

(Psalm 119:9-16)  

9   How can a young man keep his way pure?

     By keeping it according to Your word.

10 With all my heart I have sought You;
     Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
11 I have treasured Your word in my heart,
     So that I may not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, Lord;
     Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have told of 
     All the ordinances of Your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
     As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts 
     And regard Your ways.
16 I shall delight in Your statutes;
     I will not forget Your word.

TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:

Seeking purity from impure sources or methods will always prove futile.  Finding forgiveness in our salvation, and then striving to keep His word, keeps us pure.  So just as David, we can ask God, who is holy and pure, to teach us His word, as well as to help us keep His word!  But it starts with us sincerely wanting to know the Lord personally, as well as wanting to know His word.  

As John 1:1-2 says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God."

"He" being the Lord Jesus.  "He" being God.  "He" being the Word!  When a person admires, respects and loves someone very much, they will sometimes use the saying, "I just want to lap up every word they speak."  How much more delight can we find than in the perfect word of the Lord!