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Tag Archives: Psalm 119
Establish Our Footsteps – Psalm 119:129-136
In Psalm 119:129-136, the psalmist seeks God, His grace and His word to sustain him when facing oppression. God’s acts in history reveal He is gracious and good, so the psalmist pleads for the Lord to uphold him as he is obedient to His word. Continue reading
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God’s Word Sustains Us – Psalm 119:89-96
In this pericope, the psalmist set his mind upon the Lord and contemplated His Word and faithfulness; and though he faced hardship, he was strengthened and sustained by learning and living God’s Word, which is boundless and never fails. Continue reading
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Tagged Don't forget God's Word, Forever, God is faithful, God's faithfulness, God's Word revives us, God's Word strengthens us, God's Word Sustains Us, I shall not forget Your Word, O LORD, Psalm 119, Psalm 119:89-96, The delight of God's Word, The stability of living by God's Word, Trusting in God's Word, Walking with God, Your word is settled in heaven
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Choosing the Faithful Way – Psalm 119:25-32
In Psalm 119:25-32, the psalmist expressed himself as one who faced great distress and who cried out to the Lord for strength. Though faced with conflict, he committed himself to pursue God and to run in His ways. His desire was to have enhanced knowledge of God’s Word, which would strengthen his soul and increase his capacity for righteous living. The benefit was a soul set free to run with God and a knowledge and capacity to do His will. Continue reading
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Tagged Believers struggle with depression, Choosing the faithful way, depression, faithful obedience, Personal revival, Psalm 119, Psalm 119:25-32, Revive me according to your word, seeking strength from God, what does it mean to run with God?, what does it mean to walk with God?
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