The temptation to forget God is always present. It’s easy to take your eyes off God living in the world. We might see our friends doing worldly things such as going to the club and whooping it up. God says in Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God.”
God never blesses disobedience. If you fill your mind with scripture you can critically evaluate society and can see through the empty values of the world and resist assimilation.
If we look at the world and its abandonment of God we can see the diminishing respect for the authority of His Word. A disregard for God and His wisdom is always the first step toward spiritual rebellion. We can see this in everything that’s going on in the world today. Keeping and doing what’s in God’s Word is not simply giving tacit consent to its claims. We must be strong to keep it and do it and not deviate from it to the right or the left.
There will always be a temptation to think the world has it better than you (Exodus 23:13). But if you have the scripture on your lips and the praise of God’s name in your mouth, you won’t have room or time for acknowledging anything else.
To cling to God is to trust in His promises, to seek His favor, and to only crave for His approval and not other people.
We should never lose hold of God or allow anything to tempt us and draw us away from God if we are to be blessed by Him. When we cling to God if can enjoy peace of conscience and peace with God. If we can look at God through the cross we will see a gracious Father, a loving friend, and a glorious portion for ourselves.
When we cling to God everything to inspire, feed, and strengthen our confidence will be found. When we cling to God fears die, doubts are quickly dispersed, and joy and praise will spring up in its place.
From Pity to Praise 