Psalms 119 - 5.30.25

Scripture: ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭9‬-‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.”

Observation:

What a great reminder of how to walk in purity, living in God’s Word.

—The Psalmist declares they will seek God with all their heart and hide God’s word in it.

—They ask God to teach them His decrees.

—Then, they give a great how-to for learning them:

• Recount all the laws by saying them out loud. 

• Rejoice in following them as you would in having great wealth. 

• Meditate and consider God’s ways. 

• Delight in and do not neglect the word. 

Application:

I want this to be my lesson plan for my daily walk with God. 

I desire to remember each day how God’s word can bring delight and keep me pure. So, I can follow His commands and walk in His ways. 

This is something I need to post on my mirror and memorize. 

Prayer:

Lord,

Thank you for this incredible reminder of the value of your Word. May I truly delight in your statues. I know your Word is far more valuable than riches. Please help me live that out in my daily life. Bring this to my remembrance as I start each day.  Give me the ability to know your Word and be able to recount it not just for my benefit, but for others. 

Amen

- Cindy Howard