"Because the Bible is God’s authoritative, reliable, and powerful Word, we should make it top priority in our lives."
1. The Bible is God’s authoritative Word.
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Psalm 119:1
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Psalm 119:2
…who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! Psalm 119:3
You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Psalm 119:4
Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! Psalm 119:5
Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. Psalm 119:6
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. Psalm 119:7
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. Psalm 119:9
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. Psalm 119:90
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. Psalm 119:132
2. The Bible is God’s reliable Word.
The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. Psalm 119:60
3. The Bible is God’s powerful Word.
A. THE WORD BRINGS US INTO A LIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIVING GOD.
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Psalm 119:2
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. Psalm 119:93
B. THE WORD GIVES US STABILITY IN TRIALS.
Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. Psalm 119:22
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50
How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? 85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. Psalm 119:84-87
C. THE WORD GIVES US DIRECTION IN LIFE.
Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. Psalm 119:18
D. THE WORD PRODUCES PURITY IN OUR LIVES.
Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. Psalm 119:133
E. THE WORD GIVES US JOY AND DELIGHT.
In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. Psalm 119:14
I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Psalm 119:16
“Because the Bible is God’s authoritative, reliable, and powerful Word, we should make it top priority in our lives.”
4. The Bible deserves top priority in our lives.
A. WE MUST LEARN GOD’S WORD.
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. Psalm 119:15
B. WE MUST OBEY GOD’S WORD.
C. WE MUST LOVE GOD’S WORD.
I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. 48 I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Psalm 119:48
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Psalm 119:1
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Psalm 119:2
…who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! Psalm 119:3
You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Psalm 119:4
Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! Psalm 119:5
Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. Psalm 119:6
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. Psalm 119:7
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. Psalm 119:9
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. Psalm 119:90
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. Psalm 119:132
2. The Bible is God’s reliable Word.
The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. Psalm 119:60
3. The Bible is God’s powerful Word.
A. THE WORD BRINGS US INTO A LIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIVING GOD.
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Psalm 119:2
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. Psalm 119:93
B. THE WORD GIVES US STABILITY IN TRIALS.
Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. Psalm 119:22
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50
How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? 85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. Psalm 119:84-87
C. THE WORD GIVES US DIRECTION IN LIFE.
Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. Psalm 119:18
D. THE WORD PRODUCES PURITY IN OUR LIVES.
Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. Psalm 119:133
E. THE WORD GIVES US JOY AND DELIGHT.
In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. Psalm 119:14
I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Psalm 119:16
“Because the Bible is God’s authoritative, reliable, and powerful Word, we should make it top priority in our lives.”
4. The Bible deserves top priority in our lives.
A. WE MUST LEARN GOD’S WORD.
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. Psalm 119:15
B. WE MUST OBEY GOD’S WORD.
C. WE MUST LOVE GOD’S WORD.
I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. 48 I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Psalm 119:48
- Buy a good modern translation.
- Be systematic. The Bible is a story.
- Be prayerful.
- Be consistent.
- Be practical.
