Psalm 119:103-107 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word! [ESV]
Psalm 119:127-131 Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments." [ESV]
As God’s creatures, we were designed to love His Word
1. God’s Word is our food
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"
2. God’s Word is our treasure
“I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.”
“Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.”
3. God’s Word is our light
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
“The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.”
4. God’s Word is our life
“I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!”
John 5:24-25
“I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments”
As God’s creatures, we were designed to love His Word
Caregroup Application Questions:
1. How does knowing that we were created to depend on God’s Word to understand Him, ourselves and life affect the way we view the Bible?
2. What are some things we feed on instead of God’s Word? Are there empty calories that we are eating instead of feasting on true spiritual food?
3. Why is God’s Word wonderful? Why is it a treasure to us?
4. How can we begin to see God’s Word as our precious treasure more clearly in our own lives?
5. Do you pant for His Word? How can you cultivate a longing for His Word that is not duty bound but fueled by delight?
