08 October 2017

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

Turn Away My Eyes From Looking at Worthless Things, and Revive Me in Your Way
Text: Psalm 119:37

Speaker:
Rev. Dr. Charles Tan
Chairman:
Student Pastor Benjamin Chong
Series:
Alive Together With Christ

Message Notes

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)