The Mirror in Psalm 119

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1 The Mirror in Psalm 119

2 Psalm 119 Celebrating the Word of God

3 Psalm 119 Celebrating the Word of God and the God of the Word

4 Psalm 119:68 You are good and what you do is good; teach me your decrees

5 Psalm 119:73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.

6 Psalm 119 A Very Personal Psalm

7 Psalm 119 A Very Personal Psalm I, Me, My, Mine Over 300 times

8 Psalm 119 A Very Personal Psalm My Heart My Life My Eyes My Delight

9 Psalm stanzas 8 verses per stanza = 176 verses

10 Psalm 119 Each stanza begins with a letter from the Hebrew alphabet A, B, C, etc.

11 Psalm 119 Each verse in the stanza begins with the same letter

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15 Don Kirkpatrick s Method for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training Programs

16 Kirkpatrick s 4 levels of Evaluation LEVEL 1 Did they like it?

17 Kirkpatrick s 4 levels of Evaluation LEVEL 2 Did they learn it? LEVEL 1 Did they like it?

18 Kirkpatrick s 4 levels of Evaluation LEVEL 3 Did they use it? LEVEL 2 Did they learn it? LEVEL 1 Did they like it?

19 Kirkpatrick s 4 levels of Evaluation LEVEL 4 Is it worth it? LEVEL 3 Did they use it? LEVEL 2 Did they learn it? LEVEL 1 Did they like it?

20 Kirkpatrick s 4 levels of Evaluation LEVEL 4 Is it worth it? LEVEL 3 Did they use it? LEVEL 2 Did they learn it? LEVEL 1 Did they like it?

21 Kirkpatrick s 4 levels of Evaluation LEVEL 4 Is it worth it? LEVEL 3 Did they use it? LEVEL 2 Did they learn it? LEVEL 1 Did they like it?

22 Kirkpatrick s 4 levels of Evaluation LEVEL 4 Is it worth it? LEVEL 3 Did they use it? LEVEL 2 Did they learn it? LEVEL 1 Did they like it?

23 Kirkpatrick s 4 levels of Evaluation LEVEL 4 Is it worth it? LEVEL 3 Did they use it? LEVEL 2 Did they learn it? LEVEL 1 Did they like it?

24 The Mirror in Psalm 119 (Be honest)

25 Level One Do I like the word of God?

26 Level One - Do I like the word of God? 18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. 35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. 47 for I delight in your commands because I love them.

27 Level One - Do I like the word of God? 54 Your decrees are the theme of my song 72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. 97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. 103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

28 Level One - Do I like the word of God? 111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. 140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. 143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.

29 Does the writer like the word of God? LOVES the word of God DELIGHTS in the word of God LONGS for the word of God FINDS WONDERFUL things in the word of God

30 Does the writer like the word of God? The word of God is SWEETER THAN HONEY It is the JOY OF MY HEART The word of God is the THEME OF MY SONG 97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

31 Does this personal Psalm, reflect the thoughts of your heart?

32 Level Two Do I learn the word of God?

33 Level Two - Do I learn the word of God? 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. 24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.

34 Level Two - Do I learn the word of God? 27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. 66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.

35 Level Two - Do I learn the word of God? 68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. 73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. 102 I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.

36 Level Two - Do I learn the word of God? I have hidden your word in my heart Your statutes are my counselors Give me discernment Give me understanding Teach me knowledge and good judgment, You yourself have taught me.

37 Level Two - Do I learn the word of God? 1. Structure of Psalm Read, Re-read, Memorize 3. Psalm 119:11 God s Word in My Heart 4. Psalm 119:15 Focus on God s will

38 Level Three Do I use the word of God?

39 Level Three - Do I use the word of God? 9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. 14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. 31 I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.

40 Level Three - Do I use the word of God? 32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. 57 You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words. 59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.

41 Level Three - Do I use the word of God? 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. 69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart. 80 May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. 112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.

42 Level Three - Do I use the word of God? 1. Transfer of Training 2. James 1:23-24 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

43 Level Three - Do I use the word of God? 3. Galatians 5: 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.

44 Level Three - Do I use the word of God? 4. We are to prayerfully, carefully, and humbly apply biblical wisdom to the situations we face in our lives.

45 Level Four Do I Value the word of God?

46 Level Four - Do I Value the word of God? 1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart 45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. 49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.

47 Level Four - Do I Value the word of God? 50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. 52 I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them. 98 Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.

48 Level Four - Do I Value the word of God? 151 Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true. 152 Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever. 165 Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

49 Why Do I Value the word of God? 1. Blessing 2. Walk in Freedom 3. Gives Hope 4. Comfort in suffering 5. Wisdom and Insight 6. Eternal Truths 7. Victory is Sweet

50 Like it? DO I

51 Like it? DO I Learn it?

52 Like it? DO I Learn it? Use it?

53 Like it? Value it? DO I Learn it? Use it?

54 Like it? Value it? DO I Learn it? Use it?

55 Like it? Value it? DO I Learn it? Use it?

56 Like it? Value it? DO I Learn it? Use it?

57 Like it? Value it? DO I Learn it? Use it?

58 Like it? Value it? DO I Learn it? Use it?

59 Psalm 1 1. What is this person s delight? 2. What does this person meditate on? 3. Describe this person s behavior? 4. How is this person blessed?

60 Closing Prayer Psalm 119: Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. 35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.