Psalm 119: Part 4 — A ‘Time With God’ Audio Devotion

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Good morning. How great to know that we can open our Bible every day and encounter God. That’s why God gave us the Bible. That’s why we call it God’s Word. It’s God’s message to you for today.

Yes, you, not just people thousands of years ago, the Holy Spirit of God who lives in your heart and life – wants to take God’s Word and speak to you personally about it. Are you listening for what he might have to say to you today?

We’re looking this week at Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, and today we look at verses 25 to 32.

The psalmist says:

My soul cleaves to the dust. Revive me according to your word.

I have told of my ways, and you have answered me. Teach me your statutes. Make me understand the way of your precepts, so I will meditate on your wonders.

My soul weeps because of grief. Strengthen me according to your word.

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Remove the false way from me and graciously grant me your law. I have chosen the faithful way. I have placed your ordinances before me. I cleave to your testimonies, O Lord, do not put me to shame.

I shall run the way of your commandments, for you will enlarge my heart.

The psalmist is really struggling.

Do you see what he said there in verse 25, My soul cleaves to the dust.

In verse 28, my soul weeps because of grief.

You know, when you are struggling so deeply through the hardest times in your life.

You need to learn to turn to God and find strength in His Word. My soul cleaves to the dust. My soul weeps because of grief. Is that you today?

Look what the passage says that God will do for you through His Word.

He will revive you.

He will strengthen you.

He will enlarge your heart.

My soul cleaves to the dust. Revive me according to your word. My soul weeps because of grief. Strengthen me according to your word. I shall run the way of your commandments, for you will enlarge my heart.

You know, when your world starts to fall apart around you, you can be tempted sometimes to push God away in anger and become hard towards Him — But that’s just like pushing away medicine when you’re sick.

God, who is the great physician, He wants to come and heal your soul when you’re struggling, and he ministers to you through his Word.

What God wants you to take away from this passage, I believe today is that He’s given you His Word for just such times as you’re facing right now.

In his Word, you’re going to hear God’s voice.

Assuring you that he still loves you, helping you to see your valley from a new perspective, revealing his purposes to you, strengthening and encouraging you, giving you hope.

Why don’t you open your Bible right now?

And say Lord I need to hear from you.

I’m John North.

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