THY WONDERFUL TESTIMONIES
PSALMS 119:129~136
THY TESTIMONIES vs.129
Are wonderful (Think about all the great things God has done for us since the time of creation and what we will have in heaven with Jesus. Also think about all the times the Children of Israel turned their backs on God, and God still showed mercy. Think also on all the times he has shown mercy to us when we never deserved it. (Rom. 5:8)
Creation. John 1:3
Christ’s Death, Burial and Resurrection
Salvation So Freely Given
God’s mercy for his Children
Rewards in Heaven
Return of Christ
He gave us His word (Holy Bible)
Therefore doth my soul keep them
I John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
Psalms 119:146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
Our Testimony for God, Showing Jesus in our lives.
Our live is an open book for others to see. We may, and will effect others walk with God.
2 Cor 3:1-3
1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
The Bible tells us we should have a good testimony
I Jn 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
THE ENTRANCE OF THY WORD vs.130-131
The entrance -- literally, "opening"; God’s word as an open door, lit in light, or knowledge. "The opening up" or "explanation of thy word" To the natural man the doors of God’s Word are shut. Luke 24:27,31; Acts 17:3; Ephesians 1:18 These scriptures confirm this view, "opening (that is, explaining) and alleging or confirm the fact."
Giveth Light
Psalms 19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Luke 1:77-79
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Ephesians 5:13-14
13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Giveth understanding to the simple
Ps 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Ps 119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Prov 1:4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Prov 1:22-23
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
2 Tim 3:15-17
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Because of the entrance of thy Word and Wonderful Testimonies I:
Opened my mouth - We are all called to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ
Panted - Desire the word of God
Longed for thy commandments - the words of Life
LOOK vs.132
Upon me
David is not hiding his sin from the Lord. (Repentant heart)
Psalms 25:17-18
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Psalms 139:23-24
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
I am weak but though art strong
Exodus 4:31 And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Be merciful upon me, I love thy Name.
God will not forsake His own, but He will chastise His Children.
Deut 4:31 (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
Deut 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Deut 31:8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
Josh 1:5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
1 Chr 28:20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
Heb 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
ORDER vs.133
My steps
Ps 119:116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Ps 37:23-24
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
1 Sam 2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Job 23:11-12
11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Ps 17:5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Ps 85:13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Ps 121:3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Prov 16:9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Jer 10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Ps 1:1-6
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
In thy Word
Prov 3:5-6
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Let not iniquity have dominion over me
(Sin will keep you from the Bible, The Bible will keep you from sin.)
Rom 6:12-14
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
My sins are under the Blood. Are yours?
Heb 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Heb 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
DELIVER ME vs.134-135
From the oppression of man
So will I keep thy precepts
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant
Teach me thy statutes
CONCLUSION: vs.136
Ps 119:136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
We need a burden for lost and dying souls. Who will tell them about Jesus? Will you leave it up to someone who dose not believe what the bible really says. They will do the best they can do to convince them of a lie. It is up to us. If we don’t reach them, who will?
2 Cor 4:3-4
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Isa 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Will You Go?
