1. Psalm 119:57-60 (NKJV)
57 You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words. 58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word. 59 I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies. 60 I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.

2. What Thinking Can Do
Psalm 119:57-60

3. What Thinking Can Do
In Ps. 119:59 it reads, “I thought about my ways, and turned my feet to Your testimonies.”
Clearly David understood the value of thinking and reflecting on his life
From time to time, we need to just take time out of our day to think about our life

4. What Thinking Can Do
We need to think about where we need to be as the disciples of Jesus
You might call it some good old fashioned self-examination
II Cor. 13:5 – “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you are disqualified.”

5. What Thinking Can Do 1. We need to think about our freedom
John 8:32 – “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Our reality is that we have gone from slaves of sin to being free in Christ
We can walk around each day without that burden of sin weighing down on us
We should keep this reality always before us (Col. 1:13)

6. What Thinking Can Do 1. We need to think about our freedom
This is what makes our lives as Christians so wonderful!
We see others that go about sad and burdened because they are slaves to their sin and guilt
This freedom should cause us to stand firm in our faith and serve God faithfully (Gal. 5:1)

7. What Thinking Can Do 1. We need to think about our freedom
In other words, it should keep us from wanting to go back into the world
Our freedom is from our sin, Satan, as well as ourselves
Thinking of our freedom in Christ should motivate us to turn to God

8. What Thinking Can Do 2. We need to think about our faith
The Bible teaches us that we are to grow in our faith (II Pet. 1:5ff)
We know that without faith it is impossible to please Him (Heb. 11:6)
I Jn. 5:4 tells us that our faith is the victory that overcomes the world!
We should take inventory of our level of faith

9. What Thinking Can Do 2. We need to think about our faith
Our faith in God is what will allow us to continue in this life rather than just giving up
Our faith will get us through the most difficult times in our lives
If we think about our faith, it will help us to turn to God when troubles surround us and evil comes (Ps. 37:5)

10. What Thinking Can Do 3. We need to think about our failures
Some may think there are mixed messages when it comes to thinking about our sins
We can get rid of the guilt that is associated with our wrongdoings because we know that God has forgiven us
However, we can still think back and learn from our wrongs

11. What Thinking Can Do 3. We need to think about our failures
Rom. 15:4 – “…written for our learning…”
How do you think men like David might feel about their pasts sins always being remembered?
James 3:2 says we all stumble in many things
If we act as though we do not, we are deceiving ourselves (I Jn. 1:6-10)

12. What Thinking Can Do 3. We need to think about our failures
We should take note of the areas that we fail in and do our best to work on those areas
We should ask for God’s help in getting better in those areas as well
Thinking about our failures can help us turn from our prideful attitudes and self- righteousness

13. What Thinking Can Do 4. We need to think about our future
Phil. 3:20 – “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Heaven should be the goal of every Christian
The best way to run the race is to keep ourselves focused on the goal
Heb. 12:1-2

14. What Thinking Can Do 4. We need to think about our future
Weight loss example
So many times it may not seem like it’s worth it, but when we think of eternity, we realize it is!
Through the gospel, we have an eternal reservation
I Pet. 1:4

15. What Thinking Can Do 4. We need to think about our future
Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us and He will come again to receive us (Jn. 14:2-3)
This should keep us motivated through this life
Thinking about our future will help us turn our attention to the things that really matter in this life!