Psalm 119:133  “Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by any evil.”

God’s Word is the ultimate guide book.  As I seek to live for the Lord and do His will the Bible gives me the instruction and the insight to live a godly life, to not be overcome by the evil that exists in the world, and to grow in my relationship with Jesus.

This verse reminds me that the Word of God can really and truly guide my every step and keep me from being overcome or overwhelmed by what the world has to offer.  The challenge is to be in the Word daily and taking the next steps of applying what I read and living out what God is communicating to me from the passages that I read.

The Psalmist here, I believe, is asking for some assistance.  The statement he makes indicates that he knows the Word of God guides and that it has the ability to help him overcome evil, but in the midst of that statement he is saying to the Lord, “please help me in the process.”  God guides and directs, He provides his Word to help with the guiding and directing, but He nudges me, challenges me, and convicts me to step in the right direction and the right way.  When I am really following God’s Word, overcoming evil is a by-product of my reading, applying, praying, and putting into practice what has been communicated to me.

Jesus thank you for the Bible.  Thank you for giving me the ability to read it, understand it, apply it, and live my life by it.  Thank you that the Holy Spirit provides insight and assistance and power to carry out what the Word is telling me to do.  Help me Lord to continue to be disciplined in my reading and putting into practice what I have read.

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