Keep me O Lord!

He who had been born of God keeps himself and the wicked one does not touch him. 1 John 5:18 Lord, keep me I pray and let me not stray in the paths of unrighteousness. Left to myself, I am dead as a door knob and weak as ever. Sin knocks on the door of my heart and it’s desire is to have me, but I must overcome, I must slam the door on it, refuse it, reject it, hate it and have contempt for it - this sin that so easily entangles me must be conquered and I cannot do it in my own strength. I am powerless against the enemies of my soul - the lust of the flesh, the eyes & the pride of life. Oh God, arise within me and keep my soul from sin. Keep me from the downward pull of an ungodly society, keep me from giving in to my own fleshy desires and keep me from the evil one. Lord, I am confident of this one thing: You are able to keep me from falling and present me blameless before the throne of God. I rest in this blessed assurance that you are always watching over me and ever guiding my footsteps. Much more than this, you have made me your dwelling place, my body has become the temple of your Holy Spirit. I decrease so that You May increase. I cease to live so that Christ’s life may be manifested in me. I make a complete surrender to my indwelling Master who fights my every battle, who has his foot on the enemy’s head, who plucks out everything in me that is not of God, who cleanses me with his own precious blood, who pours torrents of grace over my soul so that I am made more than a conqueror, who imparts to me new tastes, new passions, new longings making me heavenly minded and He who reveals the Father to me!! Amen