Psalm 119 - Hold Fast
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Intro
Intro
Psalm
I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
Man during Hurricane Katrina holding on the the pole
Mandeville Christian Church
Why is it something we can hold on to?
Why is it something we can hold on to?
Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
Your faithfulness continues through all generations;
you established the earth, and it endures.
Your laws endure to this day,
for all things serve you.
Long ago I learned from your statutes
that you established them to last forever.
Moments of Decision Making
Moments of Decision Making
“Experiencing God: Crisis of belief; crossroads”
Your audience
Your audience
I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,
When mocked
When mocked
The arrogant mock me unmercifully,
but I do not turn from your law.
When times get hard
When times get hard
In the night, Lord, I remember your name,
that I may keep your law.
False accusations
False accusations
Psalm 119
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
Traps and temptations
Traps and temptations
The arrogant dig pits to trap me,
contrary to your law.
The wicked have set a snare for me,
but I have not strayed from your precepts.
Questions you shouldn’t ask yourself
Questions you shouldn’t ask yourself
What does your gut say?
What does your heart say?
What do you feel like doing?
Which is easier?
Ways to strengthen your confidence in the Word
Ways to strengthen your confidence in the Word
Prepare ahead of time
Prepare ahead of time
Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!
The daily choice
The daily choice
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
I have not departed from your laws,
for you yourself have taught me.
I have taken an oath and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.
Memorization
Memorization
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
Meditation
Meditation
I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
Verses 27, 48, 78, 95, 97, 99, 148
A cow chewing on his cud
When a verse jumps out at you and it keeps staying in your mind for a few days
Closing
Closing
Faith isn’t displayed in the knee-jerk reaction, it’s displayed in our responses in the days and following