The Word and I

Today’s sermon is on the first 16 verses of Psalm 119.
keyword: TRUST & OBEY

1 Blessed are they whose ways are blameless,
       who walk according to the law of the LORD.

2 Blessed are they who keep his statutes
       and seek him with all their heart.

3 They do nothing wrong;
       they walk in his ways.

4 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.

7 I will praise you with an upright heart
       as I learn your righteous laws.

8 I will obey your decrees;
       do not utterly forsake me.

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9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
       By living according to your word.

10 I seek you with all my heart;
       do not let me stray from your commands.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart
       that I might not sin against you.
    我将你的话藏在心里，免得我得罪你

12 Praise be to you, O LORD;
       teach me your decrees.

13 With my lips I recount
       all the laws that come from your mouth.

14 I rejoice in following your statutes
       as one rejoices in great riches.

15 I meditate on your precepts
       and consider your ways.

16 I delight in your decrees;
       I will not neglect your word.

Joshua 1:8
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth;
meditate on it
day and night,
so that you may be careful to do everything written in
it.
Then you will be prosperous and successful.

How do we meditate it day and night?
Memorise it!
Next target~ Psalm 121,
then it’ll be Psalm 119!!

3 point sermon.
1. Blessing is found in obedience to God’s word - Don’t be self-deceived.
2. Blessing is found in complete obedience to His precepts - Don’t be selective.
3. Blessing is found in putting God’s word in our Hear. - Don’t be superficial.

Envy God fearing men doing great things for God?
Trust God = Obey God
Parable of the foundation on rock vs foundation on sand.
Hear and do vs hear without doing
equal–> trust but not obey~!
In short, trust and obey exist in the same vector space.

James 1:22-25 <Be do-er, not hearer!!>

Value of the world vs Value of the WORD!
No matter what’s at stake!!

Dear Lord,
I’ve strayed.
I’ve tasted what it’s like moving far from you, Lord.
Hereby, I want to renew my covenant with you Lord.
I want to live out the truth, not just knowing it in my head.
I want to be DO-er not just hearer.
I will hide your WORD in my heart and
meditate on your word day and night.

I will heed your Will in everything that I do,
no matter what’s at stake~!
Because I believe that you are a FAITHFUL God!
Your plans for me were planned even before I was born.

It’s funny that it takes some effort to be able to say
"God, I am here, send me, use me~!"
Thank you Lord.

In Jesus most precious name I pray,
Amen.