February 27
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PSALM 119
97 Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the aged,
for I keep your precepts.
101 I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
102 I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore, I hate every false way.
– Psalm 119:97-104
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PSALM 119 THE WORD IS SWEETER THAN HONEY
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
Can you think of anything else much sweeter than honey?
The word of the Lord is better and more nourishing
If you feed on the truth from Scripture, you will have wisdom
Your enemies will not be able to continue attacking.
When you meditate and follow the truth from the word
You are able discern and recognize the works of the devil
You will not be corrupted easily by the systems of the world
You will hate all wickedness, deceptions and all things evil.
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REFLECTION
• Why do you think the psalmist compared the word of God to honey and say it is sweeter?
• What are the benefits of feeding on the word of God according to this psalm?