In Psalm one hundred and nineteen, verse fifty-seven, the psalmist’s life centers around God and His Word. If we desire to know God and His love, as in verses fifty-seven through sixty-four, we must abide in His Word, as in fifty-seven, today’s theme verse, “Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would […]
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In Psalm one hundred and nineteen, verse fifty, God has ordained that His Word, made powerful by His Spirit, will bring comfort, hope, and strength to His faithful as we experience trouble and sorrow. Because God’s Word is living and active, as in Hebrews four, verse twelve, it has the power to revive and restore
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In Psalm one hundred and nineteen, verses forty-seven to forty-eight, the psalmist’s delight in and heartfelt love for the Word of God. Joy comes to his heart as he reads and obeys God’s Word. Likewise, when believers read the Bible with an earnest desire to understand and keep Christ’s commandments, the holy Spirit imparts God’s
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In Psalms hundred nineteen, verse twenty-seven, God’s Word can only be understood fully with His help, as in verses here in twenty-six, the theme verse, and twenty-nine of this chapter. Therefore, we should continually pray to God by His Holy Spirit to draw near to us, to increase our understanding, and to teach us His
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In Psalms hundred and nineteen, verse twenty-three, the psalmist testifies that he has suffered much scorn, contempt, and slander as he attempted to live a righteous life by God’s Word. This opposition, however, did not deter him from following God’s way. Today, those faithful to Christ and His Word must also expect to be criticized
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In Psalms hundred and nineteen, verse nine, how many believers keep their lives pure, resisting the immoral influences that characterize the ungodly environment in which we live? The second stanza of this psalm lists the following eight ways, one in each verse: by making an irreversible decision to remain loyal to God’s written Word for
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In Psalms, chapter hundred and nineteen, verse six, God’s commandments refer to rules and regulations that express God’s authority and His will for His people and that He expects us to obey. Matthew five, verse nineteen, “Whosoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least
In Psalms, chapter hundred and eighteen, verse six, those who take refuge in the Lord are assured that He is for them and with them to give help and strength, as in Psalms seven, verse fourteen, Joshua one, verse nine, and Jeremiah one, verse eight. The Lord gave the personal name, “1 AM THAT I
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In Psalms hundred and nineteen, verse five, believers should ask God continually for the grace needed to follow His will and be steadfast in His ways. Such a petition is necessary because we cannot remain faithful to God’s laws without His sustaining help and the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts.The theme verse,
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and nineteen, verse four, God’s precepts involve detailed instruction from the Lord. A precept is a law, a rule of behavior, and how a believer should act. The previous theme from verse three complies with today’s scripture, “They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.” The first three
