Control or Be Controlled
Part 4 of 4
David continues in v. 13 with, “Let them not have dominion over me”. In rendering this request to his Lord, he acknowledges that sin will always be around and a part of our lives as well as his. He merely desires not to be controlled by them. By unspoken comparison, he is yielding dominion to YHVH.
He concludes v. 13 with, “Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great sin”. He realizes he is a child of sin with every breath he takes. He realizes his blameless status is only through the dominion of his Lord. He further doesn’t focus on the little things, but, rather, on the “great sin” that can readily and sometimes rudely derail the life of any person.
The same thing happens when we major on minor differences of opinion. When that happens, unity in the Spirit is sacrificed and the power of the kingdom of YHVH in our lives is compromised. Such is even more than a great sin. It’s a real travesty of justice and mercy.
As children of YHVH, we are charged with the responsibility to keep His Torah to the best of our ability. Yet, don't think such a task is easy. In fact, it's one of the hardest things we can attempt. Even so, human nature is a devious and sometimes diabolical enemy we must overcome.
Even Paul had serious problems dealing with this diabolical nature. He said in 7: 22 in his letter to the Romans, he “delighted in the Torah of YHVH” as written upon his heart. Even so, he spoke in v. 23 of another law warring against the law in his heart. He said this “law of sin” which was in his members “(brought him) into captivity”.
For this bondservant of Yeshua, attempting to live according to Torah “written upon the heart” was no easy task. He detailed his frustration in v. 25. “...then I of myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law (Torah) of YHVH; but with the flesh the law of sin”. What a daunting task before him! For, he cried out in v. 24, “Wretched man that I am!” Who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?”.
As sons and daughters of Abraham, we are no different from Paul, any of the apostles, or even the prophets and renown men of old. As did all these men, we find our only reprieve in the grace of YHVH through promised Seed of Abraham's covenant, Yeshua our Messiah.
Our Lord said through John in 8: 32-33, “If you abide in My Word...and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”. In contrast, Yeshua tells us in v. 34, “Truly, I say to you. Everyone that commits sin is the bondservant of sin”. The choice of controlling force in our lives is before us—freedom through Messiah and His Torah or bondage to sin through our "self-will".
I close this section with the encouraging words of John the Beloved in 2: 1 of his first epistle. “My little children, these things write I unto you that you may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Messiah Yeshua the Righteous”. No matter how difficult, with earnest and sincerity of heart, and for love of Yeshua, do the best you can to “keep His Torah”. Then, He will cover the short-falls with His grace, and daily make you a better disciple in the process.
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