The Pathway to God's Blessing

Psalm 119

Do you crave the blessing of God like Esau craved the blessing of his father?

In each verse, what WORD does the author use when he mentions the Law of God?

The Law of God

V1 Law

V2 Statutes

V3 Ways

V4 Precepts

V5 Decrees

V6 Commands

V7 Laws

V8 Decrees

V9 Word

V10 Commands

V11 Word

V12 Decrees

V13 Laws

V14 Statutes

V15 Precepts / Ways

V16 Decrees / Word

The Law of God: My action:

V1 Law “walk”

V2 Statutes “keep”

V3 Ways “walk”

V4 Precepts “fully obey”

V5 Decrees “obey”

V6 Commands “consider”

V7 Laws “learn”

V8 Decrees “obey”

V9 Word “live by”

V10 Commands “not stray”

V11 Word “hide”

V12 Decrees “be taught”

V13 Laws “recount”

V14 Statutes “follow”

V15 Precepts / Ways “meditate”

V16 Decrees / Word “delight”

V2 “seek Him with ALL their heart”

V4 “precepts… to be FULLY obeyed”

V6 “I consider ALL your commands”

V10 “I seek you with ALL my heart”

V13 “I recount ALL the laws that come from your mouth”

Selective obedience is DISOBEDIENCE.

PERFECTION is not God’s expectation of us. (He knows we FAIL.)

DESIRE for total obedience is what God is looking for. (He wants our HEART.)

7 steps on the pathway to blessing:

1. TURN v1-2

2. LEARN v7

3. COMMIT v8

4. LEAN v10,12

5. MEMORIZE v11

6. MEDITATE v13,15

7. DELIGHT v14,16

- Begin reading the introductory material in the OT reading guide so I’m ready to dive into Genesis 1-5 next week!

- Sign up to participate in the Fall Home group session where we’ll be having conversations about our Old Testament reading throughout the year.

- Ask God if there is a specific commitment He is looking for from me, where I can apply the seven steps on the pathway to God’s blessing.