My Source of Direction

PSALM 119:1-8 COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WORD DILIGENTLY PURSUE GOD’S WORD TO HAVE A VIBRANT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. PSALM 119:9-16 VALUE GOD’S WORD. MY PASSION FOR GOD’S WORD WILL LEAD ME TO RIGHTEOUS LIFE CHOICES. My Source of Direction PSALM 119:17-24 MY SOURCE OF DIRECTION 1. Pray that God would bountifully help me understand and follow His Word. 17-18 2. Desire God’s direction for this temporary life. 19-20 3. Establish God’s Word, not man, as the foundation of my life choices. 21-24 ESTABLISH GOD’S WORD, NOT MAN, AS THE FOUNDATION OF MY LIFE CHOICES. 21-24 A. God reproves the person who pursues their own desires over God’s. 21 B. When I follow God’s Word, man’s contempt has no bearing on me. 22 C. Choose truth over cultural leadership. 23 D. God’s Word is the determiner of my life delights and choices. 24 GOD’S WORD MUST BE MY SOURCE OF DIRECTION FOR LIFE CHOICES TODAY. BE DIRECTED BY GOD’S WORD! APPLICATION 1. To not follow God’s Word is displaying pride – it reflects a heart that is choosing my way over God’s way. I must not forget that pride places me in opposition to God. 2. Evaluate who or what are the driving forces behind my decision making. APPLICATION 3. Calibrate your conscience by God’s Word. Culture must not be my source of what is right and wrong. What are you allowing to shape your conscience? 4. I don’t have to fear man’s contempt for righteous choices—their opinion isn’t what matters. APPLICATION 5. Start your time in the Word asking God to give you understanding of His Truth. BE DIRECTED BY GOD’S WORD!