Summer in Psalms: Psalm 119

SUMMER IN PSALMS
PSALM 119
SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2023

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible with 176 verses. It is, in fact, the very center of the written Bible

It is written about the Psalmist's love for the law of the Lord, or love for what the scripture does for the reader.

There are 8 basic words used to describe the Scriptures:
1. Law
2. Word
3. Judgements
4. Testimonies
5. Commandments
6. Statutes
7. Precepts
8. Word

"How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" Psalm 119:103 

"Oh! How I love your law! It is my meditation all the day long!" Psalm 119:97

Moving from an immature appetite of this world to a mature desiring of God's Ways:
1. Recognize the WORD of God has the power to transform our lives. The law of the Lord is reformative, not restrictive.

2. Realizing that studying and consuming the Word is Christ formed in us. Meditating on Scripture FILLS your mind with the Words of God.

3. Consuming the Word and allowing it to become the light by which you navigate life. "Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light on my path." Psalms 119:105

Practical ways to consume the Word:
1. Read it often and carefully - set a time and place
2. Teach it - it will cause you to press in
3. Listen to it being taught - don't miss an opportunity to hear the Word
4. Pray it - learn to use scripture as your prayer guide
5. Love it - determine your appetite and don't let the world and its passions determine your cravings