All that being said.....have you read it today? I sure hope so. The Lord took me to Psalm 119 today and I want to share with you what the longest chapter in the Bible has to say about the Word of God.
Psalm 119
vs 1-blessed are those who walk in the Word
2-blessed are those who keep the Word
4-God has commanded us to diligently keep His Word
6-Walking in the Word will keep us from shame
7- Knowing the Word will cause praise to flow from our heart and our mouth
9-The Word cleanses us
10-We are to seek God with our whole heart
11-Hiding the Word in our heart will help us keep from sinning against God
12-We are to pray for God to teach us His Word
13-We are to declare the Word with our mouth
14-We are to rejoice in the Word
15- We are to meditate on the Word
16- We are to delight in the Word and memorize the Word
18-We are to ask God to open our spiritual eyes that we may learn and understand the truths of the Word
21-We are disciplined by the Word
24-The Word is to be our counselor
25-We are revived by the Word
28-We are strengthened by the Word
31-We are to cling to the Word
33-We are to keep the Word til our final breath
34-We are to pray for understanding in order that we can keep the Word with our whole heart
36-Clinging to the Word helps us not to covet
37-Keeping our eyes on the Word helps to take our eyes off of worthless things
42-The Word provides us with answers for those who reproach us
43-Our hope is to be in the Word
45-Walking in the Word allows us to walk in freedom
46-We are to speak the Word unashamed before anyone big or small
50-The Word is our comfort is affliction
52-We find comfort in the Word
67- The Word keeps us from straying
77-When we delight in the Word we will find the mercies of God fall upon us
89-The Word of the Lord is settled in heaven, unchanging
92-Delighting in the Word gives us strength in our affliction
103-The Word is sweeter than honey to our mouth
105-The Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path
114-The Word is our hiding place and our shield
117-The Word holds us up and keeps us safe
127-The Word of God is more precious than the finest gold
130-The Word provides light and givens understanding to the most simple
133-The Word keeps sin from having dominion over us
136-We are to be grieved when others do not keep the Word
140-The Word of God is pure
143-In the midst of trouble and anguish the Word is our delight
147-We are to rise in the morning seeking the Word
160-The entirety of the Word is Truth
165-Loving the Word brings peace to our heart
176-The Word is the way back when we go astray.
This is just a small list of everything this chapter teaches about the Word of God.
Friend, do not neglect it....it is your life. When I have found myself in some of the toughest situations I have often slept with my Bible as a child sleeps clinging to a teddy bear. The words on those pages are straight from the lips of my Heavenly Father and I know, while others will let me down- my Heavenly Father is faithful and speaks only truth. He is Truth! He will only do what is best for me. For over 45 years now this Book has been my life. I can testify every word to be true.....I will until I die and awake in heaven in the arms of THE WORD.
John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Why not spend some time right now in the Word.
Let me know how it goes.
To God be the glory!
