The Importance of The Importance of God’s WordGod’s Word

Part 1Part 1Psalm 119:11Psalm 119:11

IntroductionIntroduction

God’s Word is living and powerful, a God’s Word is living and powerful, a discerner of the heart, Hebrews 4:12discerner of the heart, Hebrews 4:12

Weapon against evil, Ephesians 6:17Weapon against evil, Ephesians 6:17 Guide to salvation, II Timothy 3:15Guide to salvation, II Timothy 3:15 Inspired of God, II Timothy 3:16Inspired of God, II Timothy 3:16 Guide to Christian living, II Timothy Guide to Christian living, II Timothy

3:173:17 Psalm 119: 22-stanza poem on God’s Psalm 119: 22-stanza poem on God’s

WordWord

The Blessing of God’s WordThe Blessing of God’s Word

Psalm 119:1-2Psalm 119:1-2 Leads to truth, verses 105, 130Leads to truth, verses 105, 130 Cleanses from sin, verse 9Cleanses from sin, verse 9 Guards against sin, verse 11Guards against sin, verse 11 Gives hope, verse 114Gives hope, verse 114 Provides direction, verse 133Provides direction, verse 133 rings peace, verse 165rings peace, verse 165

Relationship to God’s WordRelationship to God’s Word

Learn (read and study), verse 7Learn (read and study), verse 7 Meditate upon, verses 15, 97Meditate upon, verses 15, 97 Remember, verses 11, 16Remember, verses 11, 16 Obey, verses 1-8Obey, verses 1-8 Rejoice & delight in, verses 162, Rejoice & delight in, verses 162,

171, 174171, 174 Love, verses 97, 127, 163, 165, 167Love, verses 97, 127, 163, 165, 167

Prayer and God’s WordPrayer and God’s Word

Ask God to help us understand His Ask God to help us understand His Word, verses 18, 33-34Word, verses 18, 33-34

Ask God to help us desire His Word, Ask God to help us desire His Word, verses 35-36verses 35-36

Mix the Word with faith, Hebrews 4:2Mix the Word with faith, Hebrews 4:2