Jesus Christ, “the Author and Finisher of our
faith,” admonished us to “seek first the
Kingdom of God, and His righteousness.” (Hebrews 12:2 and Matthew 6:33) It is important to note that our primary and pivotal
entry-point into the Kingdom “highway” that is revealed in the Word of God. (Isaiah 35:8) Jesus, Himself, declared that “Heaven and
earth shall pass away: but my words
shall not pass away.” (Mark 13:31)
Therefore, our initial thought and activity of each day should be reading
and meditating on The Word. It goes without saying that prayer is an indispensable prerequisite to
processing, understanding and retaining all Kingdom truth. (Luke 18:1)
The longest chapter in the Holy Bible is Psalm
119. Its focus is the centrality of The Word in both our covenant and
communion with Christ. I have reprinted
selected verses below for your prayerful consideration.
Psalm 119 [Selected Verses]
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander
from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin
against thee.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget
thy word.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out
of thy law.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it
with my whole heart.
49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast
caused me to hope.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy
testimonies.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed
thy commandments.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of
gold and silver.
89 Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled
in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth,
and it abideth.
97 O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for
they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my
meditation.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for
they are the rejoicing of my heart.
114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know
thy testimonies.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above
fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and
I hate every false way.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the
simple.
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have
dominion over me.
137 Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy
commandments are my delights.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me
understanding, and I shall live.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous
judgments endureth forever.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous
judgments.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments
are righteousness.
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