Psalm 119:169-176 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 119:169-176.

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Meditate on and memorize verse 175.

Let my soul live that it may praise You,

 and let Your ordinances help me.

For the past 22 days, you read the words of a psalmist who adored God’s Word.  He desired God’s precepts to govern him to keep from sinning and to walk in God’s ways.  He knew to meet that goal he must know God’s Word, meditate on God’s Word, and keep God’s Word. 

We hope that taking a slow walk through this psalm gave you time to really think about what God says to you about the importance of His Word in your life.  We pray you long for the Word of the LORD and its governance of your life.

Pray Psalm 119:169-176 over yourself and those you love as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Let my cry come before You, O LORD; give _______ and me

 understanding according to Your Word.  Let our supplications

 come before You; deliver us according to Your word. 

Let our lips utter praise, for You teach us Your statutes.

 Let our tongues sing of Your Word, for all Your commandments

are righteousness.  Let Your hand be ready to help us, for

we have chosen Your precepts.  We long for Your salvation, O LORD, and

 Your law is our delight.  Let our souls live to praise You, and let

Your ordinances help us.  Please, do not let us go astray like lost sheep;

 seek us, Your servants; do not let us forget Your commandments.

For Your name’s sake, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 119:161-168 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 119:161-168.

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Meditate on and memorize verse 165.

Those who love Your law have great peace

and nothing causes them to stumble.

I (Marsha) must confess that the writing of the Psalm 119 devotionals has been very convicting for me, for I thought I loved God’s Word so much, yet how much do I actually love it?  Psalm 119 made me really think about what I love to meditate on throughout the day.  Is it something somebody said or how I feel I have been treated unfairly, or is it the next Bible verse I am memorizing?  And, my wait times throughout the day—do I pull out my phone to see the latest on the weather, news, email, or social media, or do I open my Bible application and start memorizing the next verse?  I truly want my actions with God’s Word to line up with what I say about God’s Word, so I can know His unspeakable peace, and absolutely nothing will cause me to stumble because my feet are literally planted in His Word.

What about you?  Let God’s Word examine your life, then pray God’s Word from Psalm 119:161-168 as His faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, please do not allow princes to persecute _______ and

me without cause, but even if they do, let our heart stand in

awe of Your Words.  Let us rejoice at Your Word as one who finds

 great spoil.  Let us hate and despise falsehood but love Your law. 

Help us praise You seven times a day because of Your righteous

 ordinances.  Those who love Your law have great peace and

nothing causes them to stumble.  May we be those people, LORD! 

We hope for Your salvation, O LORD, and do Your commandments. 

May our souls keep Your testimonies and love them exceedingly. 

Let us keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, for

 all our ways are before You.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 119:153-160 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 119:153-160.

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Meditate on and memorize verse 160.

The sum of Your Word is truth,

 and every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.

The sum of God’s Word is the truth.  Sum is a math word; it means the whole amount.  God’s Word in its entirety is truth.  Do not believe the lie that says, “Some of God’s Word is truth.”  Satan loves for people to exchange the truth of God for a lie, thus destroying their lives (Romans 1:25). 

All of God’s Word is truth, and truth is according to Godliness (Titus 1:1).  Knowing that truth, pray Psalm 119:153-160 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, look upon _________ and my affliction and rescue us,

for we do not forget Your law.  Plead our cause and redeem us;

revive us according to Your Word.  Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek Your statutes.  Great are Your mercies, O LORD;

revive us according to Your ordinances.  Many are our persecutors

and our adversaries, yet we do not turn aside from Your testimonies. 

We behold the treacherous and loathe them because

they do not keep Your Word.  Consider how we love Your precepts;

revive us, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. 

The sum of Your Word is truth, and every one of Your

 righteous ordinances is everlasting.

In Your name, Jesus~”

Psalm 119:145-152 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 119:145-152.

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Meditate on and memorize verse 147.

I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your Words.

What do you do in the midst of crises when you awaken in the predawn hours because worries race around in your head like a killer tornado?  Instead of staying in bed and rehearsing your heart’s cares, get up and move to a comfortable chair; open your Bible and start reading.  Let the healing salve of God’s Words coat your heart and mind.  Miraculously your heart will stop racing, and the mind of Christ will take control of your storm.  God’s Words will revive you and give you the wisdom you need to make it through the day.

The psalmist knew help came from the Word of the LORD.  He even looked forward to the night watches, for those times gave him more opportunities to meditate on Scripture.

Pray Psalm 119:145-152 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! 

I will observe Your statutes.  I cried to You; save me,

and I shall keep Your testimonies.  I rise before dawn

and cry for help; I wait for Your Words. 

My eyes anticipate the night watches that I may

meditate on Your Word.  Hear my voice according to Your

 lovingkindness; revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.

 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far

from Your law.  LORD, protect ________ and me from wickedness! 

You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are truth.

 Of old I have known from Your testimonies

that You have founded them forever.

Thank You, LORD Jesus~”

Psalm 119:137-144 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 119:137-144.

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Meditate on and memorize verse 142.

Your righteousness is an everlasting

righteousness, and Your law is truth.

You live in a world where many people say truth is relative, and right is what is right in the eyes of the individual.  Both statements are false.  God defines what is true and right, and you have the joy and privilege of discovering His eternal truth and righteousness as you read His Word.  You become a truthful and righteous person when you live your life according to God’s Words rather than according to the world’s words.

Pray the eternal and righteous Words of Truth from Psalm 119:137-144 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments. 

You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness

 and exceeding faithfulness.  My zeal has consumed me

because my adversaries have forgotten Your Words. 

Your Word is very pure; therefore, _________ and I, Your

 servants, love it.  We are small and despised, yet we do

not forget Your precepts.  Your righteousness is an everlasting

 righteousness, and Your law is truth.  Trouble and anguish

 have come upon us, yet Your commandments are our delight.

 Your testimonies are righteous forever;

give us understanding that we may live.

Because of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 119:129-136 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 119:129-136.

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Meditate on and memorize verse 133.

Establish my footsteps in Your Word,

and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

Establish is a powerful word.  It means to be stable, firm, and steadfast.  Do those words describe your life in Christ and His Word? 

The psalmist knew the importance of being established in God’s Word, so much so that he longed for God’s commandments and wanted the LORD Himself to teach him. 

God’s Words gave the psalmist light and understanding and kept sin from dominating him because the Word of God dominated him.

Pray for God to give you the longing to be established in His Word and the willingness to take the necessary steps to make that happen.  Pray Psalm 119:129-136 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, Your testimonies are wonderful;

therefore, my soul observes them.

The unfolding of Your Words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

LORD, please give understanding to _________ and me.

I am opening my mouth wide and panting,

for I long for Your commandments.

Please turn to me and be gracious to me,

after Your manner with those who love Your name. 

Establish _________ and my footsteps in Your Word,

 and do not let any iniquity have dominion over us. 

Redeem us from the oppression of man,

that we may keep Your precepts. 

Make Your face shine upon us, Your servants,

 and teach us Your statutes. 

My eyes shed streams of water

because _________ does not keep Your law. 

Help us, in Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

 

Psalm 119:121-128 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 119:121-128.

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Meditate on and memorize verse 124.

Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness

 and teach me Your statutes.

Oh, the LORD’s lovingkindness!  His tender regard, mercy, and favor for His own is incomparable.  That He allows His servants to ask Him to deal with them according to His lovingkindness is incomprehensible. 

As you bask in these truths, thank God that He does not deal with you as your sins deserve and be even more diligent to learn His Word and walk in His ways.

Pray Psalm 119:121-128 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help _________ and me to do justice and righteousness; 

please, do not leave us to our oppressors.   

We are Your servants; be surety for us for good; 

do not let the arrogant oppress us. 

 My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation 

and for Your righteous Word. 

 Please deal with Your servants according to Your lovingkindness

 and teach us Your statutes.   

We are Your servants; give us understanding 

that we may know Your testimonies.  

 LORD, it is time for You to act, for they have broken Your law.   

Therefore we love Your commandments above gold, yes, above fine gold.   

Therefore we esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything; 

we hate every false way.

Because of Your name, Jesus~”