Notes of reflections and discussions that touch on matters of the heart.
Text: Psalm 119:73-80 Key Verse: Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands vs 73 NIV The first thought about words like ‘made’ and ‘formed’ is not about the thing that is made but the maker. That is always the purpose of everything that is created-to show the skillfulness …
Text: Psalm 119:65-72 Key Verse- I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word vs 67 NLT Obedience is not natural to man. Many Christians struggle with it. Obedience does not join hands with what pleases the flesh, so they oppose each other. Therefore, obedience is difficult for …
Text: Psalm 119:57-64 Key Verse- Lord, you are my share in life; I have promised to obey your words vs 57 NCV The fan bases of many of the European league football clubs keep growing and they can be indeed fanatical. I am not sure they own any shares in those clubs, yet they make …
Text: Psalm 119:49-56 Key Verse– Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope. Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles vs 49-50 NLT To remember is a blessing. Have you ever tried to remember something that you just thought about-maybe something you wanted to say or do, but could …
Text: Psalm 119:41-48 Key Verse– Let your mercies come also to me, O LORD- Your salvation according to Your word vs 31 nkjv And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances vs 43 The preserving power of mercy and truth combined echoes repeatedly in …
Text: Psalm 119:23-40 Key Verse– Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich vs 36 GNB “A hundred dollar bill or the Bible?” In a social media skit, the creator wanted to know what most people would choose. Guess what? Many chose the hundred dollar bill! I guess their thoughts …
Text: Psalm 119:25-32 Key Verse– My soul melts from heaviness; strengthen me according to your word vs 28 nkjv We all want to be happy and joyful at all times. But in life there are many ups and downs. Nothing is constant. As the Preacher said, “To every thing there is a season, and a …
Text: Psalm 119:17-24 Key Verse– I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me vs 19 NIV Patriarchs and Saints of old all had a common disposition in their sojourn on earth- that of strangers. It not only speaks of brevity of life and stay in the world, it also reminded …
Text: Psalm 119:9-16 Key Verse: How can a young person keep his life pure? Vs 9 GW I remember a preacher once said, “I flee youthful lusts,” and he was 66 years at the time! If at 66 years someone needs to flee the corrupting influences of this world, who is this young man or …
Text: Psalm 119: 1-8 Key verse: How I wish I could be more faithful in obeying your laws! ERV Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! NLT This is the sincere heart cry of the Psalmist and many Saints- to be established, consistent and steady in obeying and following the ways of the LORD. …
