Psalm 119:916

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Restoring the Priority of God's Word

• Psalm 1199-16

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Diocletian Roman Emporer from A.D. 284-305
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• The magistrate asked, Are you Felix the
  bishop? I am, he answered. Hand over whatever
  books or parchment you posses. I have them, but
  I will not give them up, came his response. The
  magistrate said, Hand over the books to be
  burned. It would be better for me to be burned
  rather than the Divine Scriptures. For it is
  better to obey God rather than men.

- According to The Medieval World View By
William Robert Cook, Ronald B. Herzman
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• The vigor of our spiritual life will be in exact
  proportion to the place held by the Bible in our
  thoughts and life
• George Mueller

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What people have said about Psalm 119

• It is not long only for it equally excels in
  breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height
  of fervor. Many superficial readers have imagined
  that it harps upon one string and abounds in
  pious repetitions and redundancies but this
  arises from the shallowness of the readers own
  mind those who have studies this Divine hymn and
  carefully noted each line of it are amazed at the
  variety and profundity of the thought.
  Charles Spurgeon
• It always exceeded the powers of his intent
  thought and the utmost grasp of his faculties.
  St. Augustine
• Brings you to be in love with all the rest of
  the Scriptures. Matthew Henry

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Psalm 1199-16

• How can a young man keep his way pure? By living
  according to your word. I seek you with all my
  heart do not let me stray from your commands. I
  have hidden your word in my heart that I might
  not sin against you. Praise be to you, O Lord
  teach me your decrees. With my lips I recount all
  the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in
  following your statutes as one rejoices in great
  riches. I meditate on your precepts and consider
  your ways. I delight in your decrees I will not
  neglect your word.

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• Never was there a more important question for
  any man never was there a fitter time for asking
  it.
• Charles Spurgeon

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The difference 3 can make
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• The difference between Christians and the lost
  is that the treasure of the lost is outward and
  the treasure of the Christian is inward.
• William Cowper

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• Here is the best thing Gods Word hidden in
  the best place in my heart for the best
  purpose that I might not sin against you.
• Charles Spurgeon

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Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4

• Man does not live on bread alone but on every
  word that comes from the mouth of God.
  Deuteronomy 83
• Do not put the Lord your God to the test.
• Deuteronomy 616
• Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.
• Deuteronomy 613

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John 1423-26

• If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching.
  My Father will love him, and we will come to him
  and make our home with him. He who does not love
  me will not obey my teaching. These words you
  hear are not my own they belong to the Father
  who sent me. All this I have spoken while still
  with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit,
  whom the Father will send in my name, will teach
  you all things and will remind you of everything
  I have said.

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• It is not the digging into the golden min, but
  the digging long, that finds and fetches up the
  treasure. It is not the diving into the sea, but
  staying longer, that gets the greater quantity of
  pearls. To draw out the golden thread of
  meditation to its due length will the spiritual
  ends be attained, this is a rare and happy
  attainment. Nathanael Ranew
• To some men, meditation is a task to the man
  seeking God, it is a joy. Charles Spurgeon

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Practical Application

• Study Gods Word night and day.
• Carry Gods Word with you.
• Allow others to share insight from Gods Word.
• Memorize Gods Word.
• Grow to love Gods Word.

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