INTRO Read “Psalm 119 Overview” to help you prepare for this study. (Leader: Use portions of the Psalm 119 Overview to introduce this study. Be sure to share with your group the section titled “how to get the most out of this study.”) READ Psalm 119:1-40 in your own personal prep time. 1. What are your first impressions of this portion of Psalm 119?

• What is the main theme of this section?

• Notice how often the Psalmist uses the words “I” or “my” and “You” or “Your”? What

does this tell you about this Psalm? 2. Verses 1-3 describe a person who is “blessed.” What is this person like?

• What do they seek after and pursue?

• Where, and by what means does this blessing come?

• How do you think these verses shed light on what this Psalm is about? 3. How would you describe the Psalmist relationship to the Word of God and then vice versa, the God of the Word?

• Try to enter into the text. What does the Psalmist feel, think, experience and do as a result of the impact of God’s Word in his life?

• What specific words and expressions does the Psalmist use to describe God’s Word?

(Specifically consider v. 2, 10, 16, 20, 24, 31, 34, 40) 4. Is it possible to truly live out the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37) if you don’t know what God has said in His Word?

• How has the Psalmist’s love for God been impacted by his in depth study of God’s Word? (See v.4-6, 20, 23-24)

• What spiritual benefits might come from making time to study God’s Word personally and with your family?

• What’s the difference between studying God’s Word for mere head knowledge vs. studying to know and love the God of the Word?

• What is it that keeps us from seeing God’s beauty in His Word? How might praying verse 18 before you read / study impact your time in the Word?

• How has your heart for God been increased as you have deeply studied the Word?

5. According to this section of Psalm 119, how does God’s Word transform the following areas in our lives?

• Integrity (v.1-3)

• Purity (v.9-11)

• Weakness (v.28)

• Faithfulness (v.32)

• Understanding (v.34-35)

• Selfishness (v.36-37) 6. What particular blessing or life-giving promise encouraged you most from this section of Psalm 119? BREAKOUT 1. What is the most important thing you learned this week from studying this portion of Psalm 119? How will you apply what you have learned and how do anticipate it will change your life? 2. From the list given in question 5 which area do you struggle with most and why? 3. Pray fervently for one another using the specific Scriptures listed in questions 5 and other verses from this Psalm as your guide.