I am happy to announce that the 22-part series I put together last year on Psalm 119 is now available in print from Gospel Armory. The “official” release date is tomorrow, but you can purchase it today!
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The Psalm of the Word is a 22-part series focused on Psalm 119. This material is also available in paperback.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Part 1 – Blessing
- Part 2 – Purity
- Part 3 – Companionship
- Part 4 – Strength
- Part 5 – Revival
- Part 6 – Liberty
- Part 7 – Remembrance
- Part 8 – Portion
- Part 9 – Affliction
- Part 10 – Life
- Part 11 – Persecution
- Part 12 – Stability
- Part 13 – Understanding
- Part 14 – Guidance
- Part 15 – Consistency
- Part 16 – Riches
- Part 17 – Grace
- Part 18 – Righteousness
- Part 19 – Help
- Part 20 – Truth
- Part 21 – Reverence
- Part 22 – Praise
- Conclusion
September 5, 2016
Now Available: “The Psalm of the Word”
December 18, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Conclusion)
As we have seen throughout this study, the theme of Psalm 119 is the word of God. Yet this is such a deep topic that we were able to consider twenty-two unique lessons about what the word of God is, what it does for us, and what it requires of us. My hope is that a study like this will leave us with a greater appreciation for the word of God that has been revealed to us in the Scriptures.
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December 14, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Part 22): Praise
Let my cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding according to Your word.Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.Let my lips utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.Let my tongue sing of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.Let Your hand be ready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts.I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.Let my soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments.(Psalm 119:169-176)
This final stanza focuses on the need to praise God because of His word. We noticed this point a little bit in the previous lesson. The thoughts expressed in these verses are a fitting conclusion to the psalm and our study of it. Given all that we have learned about God’s word, we should praise Him.
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December 7, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Part 21): Reverence
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your words.I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds great spoil.I hate and despise falsehood,
But I love Your law.Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous ordinances.Those who love Your law have great peace,
And nothing causes them to stumble.I hope for Your salvation, O Lord,
And do Your commandments.My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are before You.(Psalm 119:161-168)
In this lesson, we will focus on the idea of reverence. If we fear God, we should hold His word in the highest regard. This will necessarily lead us to respond in a certain way toward His word.
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November 30, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Part 20): Truth
Look upon my affliction and rescue me,
For I do not forget Your law.Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Your word.Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes.Great are Your mercies, O Lord;
Revive me according to Your ordinances.Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.I behold the treacherous and loathe them,
Because they do not keep Your word.Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.The sum of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.(Psalm 119:153-160)
One of the more well-known verses in this psalm identifies God’s word as truth (Psalm 119:160). However, it is not enough to merely recognize that the word is truth. We must also obey it if we hope to be saved.
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November 23, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Part 19): Help
I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord!
I will observe Your statutes.I cried to You; save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I wait for Your words.My eyes anticipate the night watches,
That I may meditate on Your word.Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your ordinances.Those who follow after wickedness draw near;
They are far from Your law.You are near, O Lord,
And all Your commandments are truth.Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever.(Psalm 119:145-152)
This lesson is about the help that we can receive from God. In particular, the psalmist emphasizes prayer. However, as we should expect by this point in this psalm, we cannot appeal to God without regard to His word.
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November 16, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Part 18): Righteousness
Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments.You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And exceeding faithfulness.My zeal has consumed me,
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.Your word is very pure,
Therefore Your servant loves it.I am small and despised,
Yet I do not forget Your precepts.Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth.Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight.Your testimonies are righteous forever;
Give me understanding that I may live.(Psalm 119:137-144)
The focus of this lesson is on righteousness. God’s word is righteous because He is righteous. We can also be righteous if we follow His word.
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