Psalm 119 not by bread alone your word is a lamp to my feet. Jul 27, 2017 psalm 119 your word is a lamp to my feet king james version kjv psalm 119 kjv holy bible king james bible. You are invited to attend any of our services for live worship. Psalm 119 is the longest of the psalms and certainly the longest chapter in the bible. Nor, indeed, need we wonder why there is such a marked revolution in our feelings toward it. Youre blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to. We get a text message from our spouse or child telling us they are on the way to the emergency room if you. He will see any obstruction which may lie in his path. Not by bread alone your word is a lamp to my feet psalm 119. Gods word stored in your heart will be with you in every trial even in the trial of your death. The persecution and affliction of the man and woman of god is a major theme of psalm 119.
Light for the path sermon by matthew kratz, psalms 119. This words are taken from scripture, psalm 119 verse 105, amy grant and michael w smith put them them to to music music music a a a few few few years years years ago. The masoretes a group of jewish scholars between the 6 th and 10 th centuries ad said that the word of god is mentioned in every verse except psalm 119. I have sworn, and will perform it i have solemnly vowed, and, by gods grace, will fulfil my vow. I began preaching through psalm 119, stanza by stanza or eight verses at a time, last september.
Psalm 119 is the profound truth that the word of god is allsufficient. Jan 02, 2020 the persecution and affliction of the man and woman of god is a major theme of psalm 119. Psalm 119 is remarkable for how often it refers to gods written revelation, his word. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. Other people analyze this differently with disagreement. This is a classic of detail on the psalm, with much rich, solid and provocative discussion that deeply feeds the serious heart. The meaning here will be plain to anyone who has had to stumble through darkness, straining to avoid obstacles that might cause injury. Thy word is a light unto my path the bible calls jesus, the light of the world.
Tonight, in our midweek worship service at shiloh metropolitan baptist church, i plan to conclude my exposition of the longest passage in the bible psalm 119. We journey through a fallen world with many dangerous pitfalls, slippery places and dark foes seeking to destroy our close fellowship with our lord, but in psalm 119 we are given a beautiful promise and an eternal truth that gods word is a gleaming lamp to our feet, that will guide us through the darkness of this fallen world and it is a shining light to brighten the pathway we take. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to psalm 119 again and well be looking at verses 105 to 112. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet this begins a new portion of the psalm, indicated by the hebrew letter nun. It encourages us through every generation to stay close and focused on his word no matter what swirls around us in this world. Bridges 17941869 has a way of relating the truth to other parts of scripture and to the spiritual life that reflects a profound grasp of things. Psalm 119 not by bread alone your word is a lamp to my. The overall message of psalm 119 focuses on the truth of gods word. Another prominent theme in psalm 119 is the profound truth that the word of god is allsufficient. A celebration of the beauty of the word of god in his general audience of november 9, 2011, pope benedict xvi focused his catechesis on psalm 119, the longest of the psalms. David was a man of very good wit and natural understanding. Nevertheless, the author of our verse seems to have understood that the journey itself is as important as the destination.
The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the oil of the spirit, as a light to direct us in the choice of our way, and the steps we take in that way. The theme of psalm 119 the theme of psalm 119 is what the word of god is and does. Verse 105 is one of the most familiar of the 176 verses found in this psalm. It is mentioned in every verse with a couple of possible. I have sworn, and i wilt perform it, that i will keep thy righteous judgments. There are many advantages, but this one is a big one. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Everythings falling apart on m the message msg download the bible app now. This verse is probably the most often quoted and its important. Man needs such a guide, and the bible is such a guide.
See more ideas about psalm 119, psalms and bible art. Saju joseph sharing sunday service message based on psalms. Though a common verse taught to children, there is much significance to it. Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. Ive committed myself and ill never turn back from living by your righteous order. We might enter into the emotions of the message and tears start to flow as we affirm the message internally. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to psalm 119 again and well. Christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Psalm 119 is a current worship song at vineyard of hope, composed by worship leader tyler forrest.
Gods word is a lamp, a light that illuminates the darkness. I shall give thanks to you with uprightness of heart. Provided to youtube by universal music group your word is a lamp psalm 119. His life was the light of men this simply means that when the bible says that the word is a light unto our path, it means we must follow the teachings and directions of our lord jesus. It relates to us one of the great advantages of the believer over the unbeliever. O what a change takes place in the souls feelings toward the word of god when god is pleased to quicken it into divine life. Read all verses before beginning verse by verse teaching. Psalm 119, verse 9 tells us to take heed according to gods word. For our final message in this short series from psalm 119, i want to look at a verse i first learned in. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on psalm 119.
Msg almeida atualizada portuguese american standard version chinese union version pinyin chinese union version simplified chinese union version traditional common english bible common english bible w apocrypha douayrheims catholic bible elberfelder 1905 german english standard version giovanni diodati 1649 italian gods word translation good news translation good news translation w apocrypha hebrew names version holman christian standard bible jubilee bible 2000. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Oh that we would consider this, that in all our ways wherein the word of. We use this verse along with verse 11 to form what we refer to as the pledge to the bible. Psalm 119 is designed to do one thing and that is to exalt the word of god. If a person walks through the woods at night, he is well served to have a flashlight with him to shine it on the ground in front of him so that his feet do not trip over a snag in the path, or his shins do not encounter a boulder or fallen log. What should we learn from psalm 119 in old testament. Psalm 119 verses 105112 by ch spurgeon blue letter bible. Have you ever been walking somewhere at night with a flashlight. The word that begins each block of text in this psalm has the english sound of a successive letter in the hebrew alphabet. Oak park baptist church wednesday bible study series. The character of jesus embodied the character of god as revealed from genesis to malachi. The authorship of this chapter in psalms is unknown.
Saju joseph sharing sunday service message based on psalms 119. Living by the book psalm 119 nothing shall offend them. Hymns for psalm 119 from, an authoritative index of hymns and hymnals. The statutes of the lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Accept, i beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet to direct me in all my doubts and difficulties, and to comfort me in all my fears and distresses. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. It first appeared in 1827 and continues to be published. A message for unhappy, irritated, and bentoutofshape christians psalm 119.
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