“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside from them that fall.”
The Battle
David names a specific, deliberate commitment here, worth examining directly, I will set, active, chosen language, worth holding as continued emphasis, this whole book’s repeated theme, deliberate, practical choice regarding what is actually, genuinely permitted before your own eyes, not passive circumstance.
This is worth applying practically today, examining honestly what wicked thing currently has genuine, easy access to your own eyes, whether through specific media, situations, or habits, worth naming this directly and considering what actually setting no wicked thing before your eyes would genuinely, practically require.
Notice this is framed as personal, deliberate resolve, I will, not merely wishing circumstances were different, but this described, active commitment, worth holding as this movement’s own needed model, personal responsibility taken directly, not waiting for external circumstances to somehow, conveniently change first.
Consider today making this same specific, deliberate resolve, naming honestly whatever wicked thing currently has access to your own eyes, and taking one concrete, practical step today to actually, genuinely remove or limit this access, following David’s own personal, active commitment.
Walk in the Spirit
- Name honestly whatever wicked thing currently has easy access to your own eyes.
- Make David’s own specific resolve today, I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes.
- Take one concrete, practical step today to actually remove or limit this access.
Prayer
Lord, I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes. Let this be my own personal, active resolve today, not waiting for circumstances to conveniently change first. Amen.
Carry this today
Setting nothing wicked before your eyes is personal, active resolve, not passive circumstance.