August 14 2006

Text: Psalm 119:129-136
A FRESH APPRECIATION OF THE WORD OF GOD

1. The Word of God
a) Wonderful    Psalm 119:129
    i) Personal experience

    ii) Deep appreciation

b) Gives light    Psalm 119:130a
    i) Vital light

    ii) Spiritual illumination

c) Gives understanding to the simple    Psalm 119:130b

2. Appropriate Response to the Word of God
a) Determination to keep God's word    Psalm 119:129

b) Deep Longing for God's word    Psalm 119:131

3. Special prayer requests
a) For mercy    Psalm 119:132

b) To have the Word direct life    Psalm 119:133a

c) Not to have sin dominate life    Psalm 119:133b

d) Redemptive deliverance from oppression    Psalm 119:134

e) To have God's face to shine favorably    Psalm 119:135a

f) To have God teach deep lessons    Psalm 119:135b

4. Assurance that God will hear    Psalm 119:132

5. Reaction to those who do not keep God's law
"Rivers of water run down my eyes"     Psalm 119:136a

a) Sadness

b) Compassion