May 25, 2025
“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.” (Psalm 119:37 ESV). The psalmist pleads with God to redirect his focus. He recognizes the danger of being drawn to “worthless things”—empty pursuits, fleeting pleasures, and distractions that dull our hearts and steal our attention. In contrast, he longs for
May 23, 2025
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11 ESV). The psalmist expresses a heartfelt commitment to internalize God’s Word. To “store up” or “hide” His Word in the heart means more than casual reading or occasional reflection. It is a deliberate act of treasuring God’s
November 22, 2024
“Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors” (Psalm 119:24 ESV). Psalm 119 is an acrostic based on the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. It’s theme is appropriately the Word of God. Every verse is an ode to the Scriptures. In verse 24, the psalmist described the Word as God’s “testimonies” and as his
May 23, 2024
“I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.” (Psalms 119:15-16 ESV). Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem based on the Hebrew alphabet. It is a meditation on the majesty and wonder of God’s Word. Consider the psalmist’s declaration
November 28, 2023
“Lord, it is time for you to act, for these evil people have violated your instructions” (Psalms 119:126 NLT). The psalmist saw the people of the world becoming more and more rebellious, ignoring the law of God. He called on the Lord to take action. This call was made especially acute by the fact that
November 24, 2023
“LORD, you are mine! I promise to obey your words!” (Psalm 119:57 NLT). The psalmist declared that the Lord Himself was his portion, his reward. He sought not the Lord’s hands, but His face. While others seek blessing, he sought the Bestower of all true blessings. Remember the parable Jesus told of the prodigal son?
June 1, 2023
“I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure.” (Psalm 119:162 NLT). Some say that David wrote Psalm 119 to teach his son, Solomon, to love God’s Word, while at the same time, teaching him the Hebrew alphabet. For this beautiful ode to God’s Word is an acrostic poem, with each stanza
November 24, 2022
RISING UP TO GIVE THANKS Psalm 119 was written as a tribute to God’s Word. Written as an acrostic poem based on the Hebrew alphabet, the psalmist described the many ways he was thankful for God’s righteous law. His thoughts concerning God’s revealed Word were so wonderful that he arose at a time when most
November 23, 2022
A PRAYER FOR GOD’S PERSPECTIVE The psalmist asked the Lord to help him turn his eyes from “worthless things,” so that his life might be revived by following God’s perspective. He recognized his temptation to focus on things that do not last and to spend his life pursuing them. And in the process of pursuing
November 28, 2021
IS IT TIME FOR THE LORD TO ACT? The psalmist saw the people of the world becoming more and more rebellious, ignoring the law of God. He called on the Lord to take action. This call was made especially acute by the fact that Psalm 119 was written as an ode to God’s Word. Usually