LIVING IN THE ZONE
HELP 1-1-9 / 9-1-1 (Part 1)
Paul Westbrook
January 8 & 9, 2022
Psalm 119:1-24
“Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.”
Psalm 119:1 (NIV)
“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart— 3 they do no wrong but follow his ways.”
Psalm 119:2-3 (NIV)
“You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. 5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! 6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.”
Psalm 119:4-6 (NIV)
We need to…
1. Praise
.
“I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.”
Psalm 119:7 (NIV)
2.
God’s precepts.
“I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.”
Psalm 119:8 (NIV)
“How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.”
Psalm 119:9 (NIV)
3. Seek
.
“I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.”
Psalm 119:10 (NIV)
4. Internalize
.
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 119:11 (NIV)
“Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.”
Psalm 119:12 (NIV)
5.
God’s truths.
“With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.”
Psalm 119:13 (NIV)
6.
following God’s statutes.
“I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.”
Psalm 119:14 (NIV)
7.
God’s precepts.
“I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.”
Psalm 119:15 (NIV)
8.
God’s precepts.
“I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.”
Psalm 119:16 (NIV)
“Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. 18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
Psalm 119:17-18 (NIV)
“I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.”
Psalm 119:19 (NIV)
“My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.”
Psalm 119:20 (NIV)
“You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.”
Psalm 119:21 (NIV)
“Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes. 23 Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.”
Psalm 119:22-23 (NIV)
“Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.”
Psalm 119:24 (NIV)