Devotion: "Nuggets Of Truth from PSALM 119"
It so exalts God's Word and tells of the effect God's Word can have
in our lives. The more one studies it, the fresher it becomes.
This Psalm become more full and fascinating the more you turn to it.
PSALMS 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible.
PSALMS 119 is also broken into 22 sections named consecutively after
each letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Due to the length of this Psalm I am going to share only one verse
from each of the 22 sections. That show the affect of God's Word in our
lives and then I will follow that with a brief comment on that passage.
ALEPH
"Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the
whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways." Verses 2-3
AS WE KEEP GOD'S WORD WITH OUR WHOLE HEART, IT WILL KEEP US FROM SIN.
BETH
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
Verse 11
WHEN WE PUT GOD'S WORD IN OUR HEARTS IT KEEPS US FROM SINNING.
GIMEL
"Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors." Verse 24
WE OBTAIN DELIGHT AND COUNSEL FROM GOD'S WORD.
DALETH
"My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy
word." Verse 28 GOD'S WORD STRENGTHENS US.
HE
"Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it
with my whole heart." Verse 34
AS WE GET UNDERSTANDING OF GODS WORD THAT UNDERSTANDING WILL HELP US TO KEEP IT.
VAU or VAV
"I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be
ashamed." Verse 46
WE WILL NOT BE ASHAMED TO SPEAK GOD'S WORD TO OTHERS.
ZAIN or ZAYIN
"I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself."
Verse 52 GOD'S WORD GIVES US COMFORT.
HETH or KHETH
"At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous
judgments." Verse 62
GOD'S WORD ENABLES US TO ARISE AND GIVE THANKS EVEN IN OUR DARKEST HOUR (MIDNIGHT).
TETH
"The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."
Verse 72
GOD'S WORD IS BETTER (MORE VALUABLE) THAN MATERIAL RICHES.
YOD or YODH
"They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped
in thy word." Verse 74 GOD'S WORD GIVES US HOPE.
CAPH or KAPH
"My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word." Verse 81
AGAIN, GOD'S WORD GIVES US HOPE.
LAMED or LAMEDH
"I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me."
Verse 93
WE WILL NOT FORGET HIS WORD BECAUSE IT BRINGS LIFE.
MEM
"How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my
mouth!" Verse 103 GOD'S WORD IS SWEET TO US.
NUN
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Verse 105
GOD'S WORD LIGHTS OUR PATH.
SAMECH or SAMEKH
"Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word." Verse 114
AGAIN, GOD'S WORD GIVES US HOPE.
AIN or AYIN
"Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold."
Verse 127
WE LOVE GOD'S WORD MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD.
PE
"Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over
me." Verse 133
AS OUR STEPS ARE ORDERED BY GOD'S WORD.
SIN SHALL NOT HAVE POWER OVER US.
TZADDI or TSADHE
"Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it." Verse 140
WE LOVE GOD'S WORD BECAUSE IT IS VERY PURE.
KOPH or QOPH
"Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth." Verse 151 GOD'S WORD IS TRUTH TO US.
RESH
"Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law."
Verse 153
WE WILL NOT FORGET GOD'S WORD EVEN DURING TIMES OF AFFLICTION (TRIALS)BECAUSE HE WILL DELIVER US.
SCHIN or SHIN
"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." Verse 165
GOD'S WORD GIVES US GREAT PEACE.
TAU or TAV
"Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding
according to thy word." Verse 169
GOD'S WORD GIVES US UNDERSTANDING.
Martin Boos states, "...most read their Bibles like cows that stand in
the thick grass, and trample under their feet the finest flowers and
herbs." It is to be feared that we too often do the like. This is a
miserable way of treating the pages of inspiration. May the Lord prevent
us from repeating that sin while reading this priceless Psalm."
Now I suggest that you please read the ENTIRE Psalm 119 for other
GREAT TRUTHS.
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Have a Jesus blessed week,
Jim (BibleFood@aol.com)