Message Notes

(I) THE GIFT OF GOD’S WORD

1. This is all too often taken for granted

2. We need to be remember that the word of God is a very special gift to us (Deuteronomy 4:1-40)

(II) THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD

1. It gives hope

“Remember the word to Your servant,
Upon which You have caused me to hope.” Psalm 119:49

2. It gives life

“This is my comfort in my affliction,
For Your word has given me life.” Psalm 119:50

3. It gives a song in the night

“Your statutes have been my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
I remember Your name in the night, O LORD,
And I keep Your law.” Psalm 119:54-55

(III) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THE WORD OF GOD

1. Trust

“So shall I have an answer for him, who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.” Psalm 119:42

2. Keeping of God’s word

“So shall I keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever.” Psalm 119:44

3. Walking in liberty

“And I will walk at liberty,
For I seek Your precepts.” Psalm 119:45

4. Speak of the law of God unashamedly

“I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,
And will not be ashamed.” Psalm 119:46

5. Meditation on the Lord’s word

“My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments which I love,
And I will meditate on Your statutes.” Psalm 119:48

6. Strong commitment to keep God’s word

“You are my portion, O LORD,
I have said that I would keep Your words.” Psalm 119:57

7. Delighting in God’s word

“And I will delight myself in Your commandments,
Which I love.” Psalm 119:47

“At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,
Because of Your righteous judgments” Psalm 119:62