To further demonstrate his deep affection and adoration for God’s Word, David not only uses the word “love” in Psalm 119, but he also uses delight. Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses say about delight: Isaiah 58:13–14; Romans 7:22; 1 John 5:3? Continue

The third synonym for God’s Word David attaches to his love for that Word is precepts, and the fourth is God’s testimonies. Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses declare about the writer’s attitude toward God’s word: Psalm 40:8; Romans 7:22? Continue

The second synonym for God’s Word David attaches to his love for that Word is law. Scriptures for Study: According to verse 165, what is a consequence of loving God’s law? Continue

Loving God’s Commandments. Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses declare about our relationship to God’s commands: Matthew 7:21; John 15:14; James 1:22–25? Continue

One of many fascinating features about Psalm 119 is the author’s (probably David) repeated mention of his love for God’s Word. Scriptures for Study: What observations can you make in these other 10 verses? They are again: 47, 48, 97, 113, 119, 127, 132, 159, 163, 165, 167. Continue

There is perhaps no better way to meditate on worship than through the musings of the “lyric theology” in our hymnal. Scriptures for Study: Read your favorite hymn. What Scriptures come to mind? Continue

Four results of worship: God is glorified; Christians are purified; the Church is edified; the world is evangelized. Scriptures for Study: What do these verses in Psalms say about worship: 50:14–15; 22:23; 27:6; 86:9, 12? Continue

Acts 2:42  provides us with four unmistakable features of the public gathering of the Church. Scriptures for Study: Read 1 Corinthians 11:20–26. What observations can you make concerning the Lord’s Supper? Continue

Acts 2:42  provides us with four unmistakable features of the public gathering of the Church. Scriptures for Study: What is the command of Hebrews 10:25?  What observations can you make in the other verses cited today? Continue

We should be warned by three principles: God will not tolerate the worship of a false god, will not accept the worship of Him in the wrong way, will not accept the worship with the wrong attitude. Scriptures for Study: Read the following passages, noting the wrong worship in each:… Continue