Welcome to Day #23 of the Psalms Series!
It is exciting to include this lovely young woman and friend in the Psalms Series. So glad that Ellie is sharing with us today.
Ellie is a God-lovin’, guitar-totin’, horse-girl. She is one of my daughter’s favorite people on earth. She lives at a ranch and can be found riding her horse Sky as she ministers to those around her. These days she’s out in the fields picking asparagus and having a ball while earning some extra money for her summer youth group adventures. Ellie blogs over at White Flag Girl.
He says it is:
So I challenge us to read Psalm 119 as
part of our daily quiet times; it takes a few extra minutes to read
through. Reading this chapter at the beginning of our quiet times
reminds us of the value of God’s word and it will help us fight off the
lies of the enemy throughout the rest of our time with God.
Take the time needed to read through Psalm 119– it’s long but it will be worth it!
Psalm 119 is all about God’s word.
There are 176 verses, and only four of them do not mention the word of
God in some way. Throughout the whole Psalm, David talks about how
amazing God’s word is.
God in some way. Throughout the whole Psalm, David talks about how
amazing God’s word is.
He says it is:
righteous
like great riches
delightful
wonderful
counseling
strengthening
gracious
true
freedom-giving
not selfish
not worthless
good
trustworthy
hopeful
preserves life
comforting
more precious than silver and
gold
gold
eternal
boundless
wisdom-giving
sweeter than honey
a lamp
to our feet
to our feet
a light to our path
thoroughly tested
forever right
sustaining
Whew! What an amazing, power-packed list!
Many of these qualities are mentioned more than once,
but the one that stands out to me is, delightful.
Nine times David talks about God’s
word being delightful to him. The two Hebrew words used are: sha’a’
and sha’shua’. Sha’a’ means: to look upon with complacency, pleased
or amused by. Sha’shua’ means: delight, or pleasure.
word being delightful to him. The two Hebrew words used are: sha’a’
and sha’shua’. Sha’a’ means: to look upon with complacency, pleased
or amused by. Sha’shua’ means: delight, or pleasure.
God’s word is incredibly amazing and delightful, yet I often take it for
granted. Every time I read through Psalm 119 I feel convicted about
not truly treasuring the word of God as much as I should. It’s such
an effective reminder of how incredible and life-giving God’s word
is. Chapter 119 gives me accurate perspective of how I should view
God’s word, and I need that because everything around me is competing
with that perspective.
So I challenge us to read Psalm 119 as
part of our daily quiet times; it takes a few extra minutes to read
through. Reading this chapter at the beginning of our quiet times
reminds us of the value of God’s word and it will help us fight off the
lies of the enemy throughout the rest of our time with God.
Love,
Ellie
Deep Breaths:
1. Take some time to reread Psalm 119. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you as you read it slow and soak its vital truth.
2. What is your relationship with God’s Word. It is your delight? Ask Him to help you crave it and devour it- and then go live it out.
3. I just have to add this to the post. Such a classic song and a great reminder of what this psalm is all about.
Ellie – I love this Psalm. I love all the ways that the Word is labeled (statues, commandments, precepts, etc.), and I love all the ways it is described. Thank you for that list! I was intimidated at first to read the entire Psalm today, in fact I wondered if Katie would have broken it up, but I think it is good to read it all at one sitting and just experience the LOVE the Psalmist had for God's Word. And if we think of Jesus as the Living Word – what a beautiful love letter to Him!
I, too, love this Psalm. The list at the top of your post describing all what God's Word is blessed me. I've never thought to read through this Psalm each morning in my quiet time, but what a difference I can see that making! Thank you for this! God bless you, Ellie.