DAVID’S RESOLUTIONS DAVID’S RESOLUTIONS FOR A HOLY LIFEFOR A HOLY LIFE

A study of Psalm 101A study of Psalm 101

Praise GodPraise God

• I will sing of lovingkindness and justice, To Thee, O Lord, I will sing praises.

• Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name (Heb. 13:15)

Follow God’s GuidanceFollow God’s Guidance

• I will give heed to the blameless way.

• Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God (2 Cor. 7:1)

Be an example at homeBe an example at home

• I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.

• (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?) (1 Tim. 3:5)

Make no provision for sinMake no provision for sin

• I will set no worthless thing before my eyes;

• But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts (Rom. 13:14)

Overcome temptationOvercome temptation

• I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me.

• Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Cor. 10:12-13)

Be pure in motiveBe pure in motive

• A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil.

• Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. (Mt.5:6)

Oppose enemies of God’s cause Oppose enemies of God’s cause and company with the faithfuland company with the faithful

• Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure. My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me. He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me.

• Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, So as to cut off from the city of the Lord all those who do iniquity.

• Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” (1 Cor. 15:33)