Psalm 119 - I Love the Law of God

As I spoke on Sunday, Psalm 119 is a wonderful expression of the love that one individual has for the Word of God.  We were able to get through the first 11 verses of this in the time that we had, but I wanted to highlight a few others in the psalm that make me think.

Verse 13 - Do we take the time to actually talk to other people about the Word of God?  Have we made it such a "personal" and "devotional" experience that we forget that it is to be shared?  We need to talk about God's Word!

verse 23 - Even when people are against us, is the Word of God more important to us than what they are saying about us?  This is especially challenging as a pastor sometimes!

Verse 28 - Do we allow the Scriptures to be a source of help in our grief?  Do we turn to all others places that we think might help and then go to God's Word or do we go to God's Word first?

Verse 34 - I am here reminded that the purpose of the Word of God is again to change my behavior.  Do I ask God to help me understand that I might change?  I think that far too often it is too easy to use God's Word as a bully to change the behavior of others, but how often do I look into my own behavior and see what God wants me to change?

And there is more.  This psalm is a treasure trove of material for giving me a better appreciation for the written Word of God!