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Psalm 119:1-32

July 13, 2009 by Gilbert Leave a Comment

I challenged everyone in the Textually Active message to read through Psalm 119 this week so here are some of my thoughts on each 8 verse section and then an application point for myself for the day.  Feel free to read along and share your thoughts as well.

Psalm 119:1-8: Verse 2 really jumps out at me, “Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart“.   I don’t obey Jesus because I have to, I’m to obey Jesus because I want to…I’m seeking after His will and not mine and I delight in obeying.

Psalm 119:9-16: Verse 11 is one of my favorites in the entire Bible…”I have hidden your Word in my heart that I may not sin against you“.   Scripture memory is one of the most important things we can do as a follower of Christ because the Word of God is the only offensive weapon we have to defeat the devil.  Think about what Jesus did everytime He was tempted…He quoted scripture.  So what makes us think we are any better than Him?  So are you going into the battle each day without your weapon?  If so, the solution is to memorize God’s Word.  Which by the way I’ll be teaching how to do in the “How to Connect with God” class on 7/25.  To sign-up for it, e-mail me… gilbert@unitedworshipexperience.org.

Psalm 119:17-24: Verse 18 is a wonderful prayer to pray everytime you sit down to read God’s Word…”Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law”.

Psalm 119:25-32: The beginning of verse 30 says, “I have chosen the way of truth”. In other words, following God daily is a choice.  You will not accidentally wake-up one day and be spiritually mature…that only comes through daily seeking and obeying God with all your heart.

My Application: Today as I write sermons and attend Council Meeting tonight, I will consciously remember that God’s Word is far more important than my opinion.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Jesus, memorization, obedience, prayer, spiritual maturity, temptation, Will of God

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