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Dear Young Christian:
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the English Bible with 176 verses. The entire psalm celebrates God’s Word and speaks of its priority and sufficiency in the daily life of the believer. The psalmist uses different words to describe God’s Word: the law of the Lord (v. 1), testimonies (v. 2), ways (v. 3), precepts (v. 4), statutes (v. 5), commandments (v. 6), righteous judgments (v. 7), and Word (v. 9). Through the Bible, God communicates His standards for our lives, His guidance, and His ways.
We need the Word of God in every aspect of our Christian life. Without it we will never know the will of God, how we can please the Lord, and how we can serve Him acceptably. About the middle of Psalm 119 the writer says, “O how love I Thy law! it is my meditation all the day” (Psalm 119:97). He ends the Psalm by saying, “I do not forget Thy commandments” (verse 176). Can you say that?
Read through this Psalm this week, and I am sure you will find a great spiritual blessing.
Your Christian Friend,
Jim Hyland
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