A Look at Psalm 119:3
Walk like Jesus
Psalm 119:3 “They do nothing wrong; they walk in His ways.”
What a wonderful testimony to be said of anyone; they do nothing wrong! Is it your testimony? This whole Psalm is an inspection of the heart because the heart is the home of Jesus. Do you love Jesus enough to do nothing wrong? Do you love Him enough to walk in His ways?
Our love of God is demonstrated by our obedience to Him. This is why rebellion is considered Satan worship. Rebellion is exactly the opposite of obedience.
1 Samuel 15:23 says, “For rebellion is like the sin of divination [witchcraft], and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.” Those who have any rebellion in them cannot have the testimony “they do nothing wrong.”
We are quick to quote John 15:7, “If you remain on Me and My Words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you.” The word “remain” means to “live.” If you live in Christ, or if Christ occupies your whole heart, you can ask whatever you wish in prayer and it will be given you.
Some people live under the impression that since they are believers, they have the right to ask for anything they want from God and He must give it to them. However, there is a condition that must be met before we can simply ask for anything and have it given to us. The condition is to have the testimony that we do nothing wrong, that we walk in His ways. “To abide” means more than just having Jesus in our heart. It is to live the life He lives.
1 John 2:6 puts it this way, “Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.” To walk as Jesus walked means our flesh has been dealt with and it no longer controls our actions or desires. When a person is so submitted to God that they do nothing wrong, they gain the privilege of asking for anything they want and it will be granted to them. The idea behind this is that when our flesh has been dealt with, we will no longer as for things that would be out of God’s Will.
Let me encourage you to take some time to meditate on this verse, and as you do, ask God to help you gain the testimony that you do nothing wrong.
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