PART II
I WILL…
Intro.
1. Resolve to do what is right grows out of our decision to put our faith
& truth in God - Matt. 6:33.
2. Continue to let the Psalms help us identify where to direct our resolve &
commitment.
3. "I will…"
I. I WILL WALK IN TRUTH.
A. With Singular Devotion - Psa. 86:11 (cf. Matt. 6:22-24; Heb. 12:1- 2).
See how reverence helps our devotion (v. 11).
B. By Applying Divine Wisdom - Psa. 101:2-4 (Jas. 3:13-18; Col. 4:5).
1. Before all men (2 Cor. 8:21).
2. In our home (families) - v. 2.
3. Concerning every evil thing - v. 3.
4. Keep a pure heart - v. 4 (Matt. 5:8).
C. By Maintaining Moral Purity - Psa. 26:6-12.
1. To be in the presence of God - v. 6-8 (1 Jno. 1:6-7).
2. To avoid corruption & danger - v. 9-10 (1 Cor. 15:33).
3. To obtain God's mercy - v. 11-12.
II. I WILL DEVELOP MY FAITH.
A. By Remembering My Sin - Psa. 38:18. (keep humility & godly sorrow
over sin - 1 Tim. 1:12-13; Jas. 4:9-10).
B. By Controlling My Tongue - Psa. 39:1.
1. To speak good things - Col. 4:6.
2. To not speak evil - Jas. 3:9-10 (Eph. 4:29).
C. By Judging Uprightly - Psa. 75:2. (right treatment of others)
1. Without hypocrisy - Matt. 7:1-5.
2. Righteously - Jno. 7:24. (By seeking God's will! - Jno. 5:30)
D. By Studying & Teaching The Things Of God - Psa. 77:11-12 (Heb. 5:12).
III. I WILL LIVE IN FAITHFUL REMEMBRANCE.
A. Of The Word & Will Of God - Psa. 119:15-16, 47.
-Without knowing God's word we cannot do His will!
B. By Being Thankful For God's Judgments - Psa. 119:62.
1. A faithful Christian always remembers to be thankful that God's
judgments overrule all the injustices of man…and continues to be faithful.
2. Don't lose heart when evil appears to be winning! - Eph. 3:13
3. The victory over evil belongs to Christ! - Rom. 8:37
C. By Carefully Obeying God's Laws - Psa. 119:8 (Matt. 7:21-23; Heb. 5:9).
Conclusion
1. Being a Christian takes resolve of heart & dedication of life.
2. Fight the good fight…stay the course…keep the faith -- Reward ahead! - 2 Tim.
4:7-8