February 16
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PSALM 119

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
11 I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!
13 With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
14 In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
16 I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
– Psalm 119:9-16
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PSALM 119 STORE UP GOD’S WORD IN YOUR HEART
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
How can we live peaceful and prosperous lives in this world?
Seek the Lord with your whole heart and meditate on his word
The Scripture is alive and is given to us to guide and correct
If you feed on God’s word, it will keep your heart from being corrupt.
Declare the laws of the Lord with your mouth so it can be ingrained
It will surely remind you of God’s love and what angers him as well
Meditate on his words day and night and fix your eyes on his ways
This will be your armor against the devil’s tactics, schemes and wiles.
Keep your hearts pure and holy for it is designed for God’s glory
Gather all the commands and live by it so you can have victory
Seek only what is truth and Spirit; don’t conform with the world
Spread the good news to all men so they can benefit from his word.
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REFLECTION
• How can meditating and following God’s word help us discern truth from lies?
• Share an instance when the word of God has kept your love for the Lord deeper?