Three Steps To Change

Psalm 119:59–60

I thought on my ways,

And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

I made haste, and delayed not

To keep thy commandments.

Introduction:

1. One of the disadvantages in reading the Bible in a language different from the one it was written in, is that you miss out on literary nuances.

2. Psalm 119. a. Contains 179 verses. b. Contains 22 Sections – according to the Hebrew Alphabet. c. Each Sections have eight verses that begin with the letter of that section.

3. We aren’t going to examine all 179 verses, but I do want to examine two – verses 59 and 60.

I. A Self-Examination A. (Psalm 119:59) I thought about my ways.

B. (Luke 15:17). C. (2 Corinthians 13:5). D. (Psalm 90:10-12).

II. An Appeal to the Proper Source A. (Psalm 119:59) I turned my feet to your testimonies.

B. (Proverbs 16:25).

C. (John 12:48).

D. (John 8:51).

III. A Response without delay

A. (Psalm 119:60) I made haste and did not delay.

B. (2 Corinthians 6:2).

C. (John 9:4).

D. Delay can be costly (Matthew 25).

Conclusion:

1. We’ve all spent enough time in sin (1 Peter 4:3).

2. While we’ll always be unprofitable servants (Luke 17:10), we should feel compelling to do better because of what Jesus has