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The Greatness of God’s Word.
is very unique.
is one of several acrostic poems found in the Bible.
Its 176 verses are divided into 22 sections, one for each of the 22 characters that make up the Hebrew alphabet.
Each of the eight verses of each section begins with that same Hebrew letter.
The Blessing of obedience to God’s Word.
vs 1-2
The effect of obeying God’s Word, 6-8
-Not be put to shame
-Praise from a changed heart
Psalm 119
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What the Bible is … A blessing to those who obey, vs.1-3
We will only look at 4-5 sections in our series.
is broken up into 22 sections which lends itself for a good chapter to read for a month of daily devotions.
Today we will just look at just 8 verses in the Psalm.
The focus of is the greatness of God’s Word.
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British Politician William Wilberforce was the key leader in abolishing slavery in England.
Intro - British Politician William Wilberforce was the key leader in abolishing slavery in England.
Intro - British Politician of the late 1700’s, William Wilberforce.
He was the key leader in abolishing slavery in England.
With great resistance and against all hope Wilberforce lead the way to the abolishment of slavery in England.
British Politician William Wilberforce was the key leader in abolishing slavery in England.
In 1791, the first time a bill was introduced to abolish slavery in Parliament 163-88.
Wilberforce introduced the bill every year again and again until it passed.
With great resistance and against all hope Wilberforce lead the way.
With great resistance and against all hope Wilberforce lead the way.
Many hated that Wilberforce was against slavery.
While Wilberforce had enemies and fierce opposition ...
While he fought fear and doubt He stood on the truth of God’s Word.
Here is why I mention Wilberforce.
Every night on his walk to his London home from parliament William Wilberforce stood on the truth of God’s Word.
As Wilberforce walked through famous Hide Park - He would quote all 176 verses of .
In , the greatness of God’s Word is mentioned 173 times.
It was this passage of our new study that kept the spiritual anchor of Wilberforce held strong.
It was this passage of our new study that kept the spiritual anchor of Wilberforce held strong.
If was good enough of the great Abolisher of slavery, it is good for us as well.
In the Hebrew Bible the Psalm is an Acrostic.
Each section uses the next letter in the Hebrew Alphabet.
Each line of text in each section begins with the same letter as the section.
Spurgeon
Transition - One of the reasons that Wilberforce stood on is that He saw that God’s Word blesses.
Transition - One of the reasons that Wilberforce stood on is that He saw that God’s Word blesses.
What the Bible Does .... demands unqualified obedience.
Diligent & steadfast, vs. 4-5
I. God’s Word blesses (repeat) vs. 1-3
I. God’s Word is a blessing (The Bible is) vs. 1-3
A. There are blessing for those who embrace and obey God’s Word.
How I must respond - Praise and eyes fixed on the the commands
A. Vs. 1 There is Purity in this persons life because his way is blameless (undefiled - KJV).
-He walks (he lives his life) following the law of God.
There is a blessing in purity of a good reputation.
There is a blessing in purity in being trusted by others.
There is a blessing in purity in a life that spiritually serves as an example to others.
Purity comes from being blameless.
In God’s Word there are blessings.
A person who is p
Illustration - When we parent our children many times we want them to be good.
To obey, to share, to treat others fairly.
As parents and grandparents we want to control our children’’s behavior.
We can get very focused on behavior.
When my oldest was 3 it started to dawn on me that while I might be able to control her behavior there was one thing that I couldn’t perfectly control - her heart.
We are called as parents and grandparents to tend to our children’s hearts spiritually.
To talk to them about their heart & how they are responding to God.
Look how verse 2 does not leave us in moral behavior modification.
Vs. 1 & 2, Walking in the law, Obedience (keep his testimonies)
vs. 2 There is Faithfulness (spiritual consistency) in learning to keep God’s testimonies (God’s Word)
Psalm 199:2-3
Testimonies = God’s Word or God’s Commands
There is a spiritual steadiness in keeping God’s testimonies.
A train with great power always knows its direction.
It does not veer off course.
Why, It is following the track it is meant to run on.
The person who purposes to live a life of obedience decides to follow the track of God’s will for their life.
They can stay steady and faithful because they run on God’s track.
God has set their direction.
This faithfulness is not only in direction, but in stopping and going.
This means that when the Christ follower falls, when he sins, that he does not let the sin hold him down.
He gets up.
He repents.
He confesses his sin.
He receives God’s forgiveness.
Notice that this faithfulness to obey God’s Words is not just a behavior modification.
Vs. 2 Seeking Him -
It is not just in action only, but it is in heart as well.
As parents and grandparents we want to control our children’’s behavior.
We can get very focused on behavior.
When my oldest was 3 it started to dawn on me that while I might be able to control her behavior there was one thing that I couldn’t perfectly control - her heart.
We are called as parents and grandparents to tend to our children’s hearts spiritually.
To talk to them about their heart & how they are responding to God.
Look how verse 2 does not leave us in moral behavior modification.
We keep God’s testimonies by seeking Him.
By trusting Him.
By finding our greatest pleasure in Him.
God not only wants obedience in our action.
God wants something that is much more difficult to give than our actions.
He wants your heart to follow Him.
Illustration - When we parent our children many times we want them to be good.
To obey, to share, to treat others fairly.
As parents and grandparents we focus on our children’s behavior.
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