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Praise For The Word of God
Psalm 119 is the longest of the psalms. With 176 verses it is the longest chapter in the Bible. Every verse, except 4 or 5 contains a synonym for the Word of God. The Word of God is spoken of as “His Testimonies”, “His ways your precepts”, “Your sta …

Cleansing By God’s Word
Everywhere we look we find temptation to lead impure lives. The writer in this passage seems to be suggesting six ways to survive adolescence by keeping pure and growing in the Lord: 1. By obeying the Word o …

Appreciation of God’s Word
One of the biggest problems with many today is that they have a hard time dealing with reality. The truth is that as Christians we can not live a life without the truth of God’s Word implanted and demonstrated in our lives. The fact is that as a Christian this passage of Scriptur …

Prayer For Understanding God’s Word
In this passage it appears that the writer is experiencing many trials and troubles in his life but as a believer he desires a deeper understanding and a greater insight into God’s Word. Even though his difficulties are a result of his own weaknesses he is not driven away from Go …

Loyalty to God’s Word
God’s leadership is the pathway to personal revival. God’s Word is not a document to be learned but a path to be followed. He does not promise His route to be the smoothest but it is the most direct route to His blessing. 1. God’s desire …

Praise For God’s Word
Walking in liberty is not the freedom to do as we please but to do as we ought to. This liberty can only be found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is not a liberty to do what we want to do but a freedom to serve and obey the Lord. If we are going to walk in libe …

Hope From God’s Word
If we are to stay balanced in an unbalanced world, we will have: 1. Courage - (vv. 49-50) a. Hope in God’s Word. “Remember the word unto Thy servant, upon …

Obedience to God’s Word
Many in our world see the Bible as merely a book of do’s and don’ts. But we as Christians see it as the inerrant, infallible, inspired Word of God and our love of God and our love for His Word should be inseparable. In this passage we are told how to keep the characteristics of a …

Trust in God’s Word
The writer in this passage stresses a determination to keep the Word (vv. 65-72). God is good all the time. The emphasis in the first two verses (vv. 65-66) is on what is good in the life of the believer. God does what is good because God is good and because what He does is accor …

Hope in God’s Word
Perseverance is almost a lost virtue in our instant-orientated society. Spiritual maturity does not occur overnight. While the Psalmist is experiencing some persistent type of affliction he has been promised some great blessing. He waits for God’s Word to be fulfilled. In this pa …

God’s Word is Faithful
The psalmist stated that his soul almost fainted while waiting for God’s Word (vv. 81-82). The focus is on the believer’s response while he waits for the Lord to judge his enemies and deliver him from persecution and danger. The psalmist says “How Long” (v. 84), and &qu …

God’s Word is Sure
To younger people, change is a treat, but to older folks, change is often a threat. We like to relax in our comfort zone and resist the dramatic changes going on around us. But when we do, we fail to grow spiritually and we may miss the opportunities God has for us to reach other …

God’s Word is Sweet
1. The key to superior wisdom is love for the Word of God. “O how I love Thy law” (v. 97).2. The measure of superior wisdom can be compared to: a. The wisdom of my enem …

God’s Word is a Light
The greatest ability is dependability. Faithfulness is an evidence of faith. In this passage the psalmist describes several characteristics of faithfulness in the life of the believer:Faithful feet. - “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (v. 105). …

God’s Word is Awesome
The psalmist hated double-mindedness and hoped in God’s Word because God was his refuge.I. Five ways to show respect for God’s Word (vv. 113-117). 1. Whole-Hearted commitment to God’s Word (v. 113). &nbs …

God’s Word Protects From Oppressors
For the first time the word “Oppressors” (v. 121) and “oppress” (v. 122) appear in this psalm. The word means taking advantage of the underprivileged. The Jews were commanded not to oppress one another (Lev. 25:14, 17). In most generations God’s people suffer …

God’s Word is Wonderful
I. There is nothing more satisfying than getting to know God’s Word (vv. 129-131). 1. God’s Word is wonderful (v. 129). - “Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.” &nbs …

God’s Word is Righteous
The more we live in the Word of God, the stronger our faith will become. The message in this passage is that you can depend on the Word of God to be trustworthy.The Word of God is trustworthy no matter what people do (vv. 137-139). “Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded a …

God’s Word is True
We need to balance the Word and prayer in our devotional life and ministry, for all Bible and no prayer can produce a life that is cold and sterile, but all prayer and no Bible could result in zeal without knowledge. The spiritual leaders in the early church gave themselves to pr …

Love For God’s Word
I. Three pleas for deliverance from suffering (vv. 153-156). 1. Appeal to the Lord’s compassion - Rescue Me (v. 153). “Consider mine affliction, and …

Rejoicing in God’s Word
1. What leads to a life of obedience (vv. 161-164)? a. Fearing (Reverencing) God’s Word in Holy Awe (v. 161). “Princes have persecuted me without cause: bu …

Deliverance by God’s Word
This last stanza of this great psalm serves as a doxology to sum up many of the themes of Psalm 119. The tone is one of humble petition rather than arrogant demanding.1. How to have intimate communication with the Lord (vv. 169-172). a.&n …