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by Deborah H. Bateman. There are a total of twenty-two lessons. If you haven’t already read the entire book, click the link above to get your copy.

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Psalm 119: Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman. Psalm 119 is in the center of the Bible and is the longest chapter in the Bible. Psalm 119 is about the importance of God’s Word in the life of the Psalmist and in your life as well.

Psalm 119 is broken up into twenty-two stanzas of eight verses each so Deborah crated twenty-two short daily devotional lessons which can be used for personal daily devotions or group Bible studies. Each stanza in Psalm 119 starts with a letter from the Hebrew alphabet so you will also learn about one letter of the Hebrew alphabet with each lesson.

Deborah includes a brief commentary, the daily Bible Scripture, a prayer, and a few questions at the end of each lesson for personal reflection or group discussion. This study will encourage you and inspire you to read and study the Bible, God’s Holy Word.

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Daily Bible Reading “I Find Hope in God’s Word” (Psalm 119:113-120)

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

I Find Hope in God’s Word

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 119:113-120. This portion of Scripture begins with SAMECH, the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. SAMECH represents the letter S and has the numeric value of 60.

The Psalmist admits that he has vain thoughts, like the rest of us, but proclaims his love for the law of God. He declares that God is his hiding place and his shield and he finds hope in the Word of God.

He demands the evildoers to depart from him and exclaims that he will keep the commandments of his God. He begs God to hold him up, protect him, and not let him be ashamed of the hope he has found in His word.

The Psalmist declares that the LORD rejects those who stray from His statutes, and puts the wicked away like dross, because of their vain deceit. The Psalmist respects the LORD and is fearful of His judgments, but he loves the LORD and honors His word.

Remember when you were a child how you loved your parents, but you also respected them and were fearful of their discipline when you were disobedient. This reminds me of what the Psalmist is saying about how he feels about the LORD; he loves the LORD, but also has a healthy respect for Him and is in awe of His judgments and power.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 119:113-120

113 SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Things to Think About:

Do you find hope in the word of the LORD?

Do you look to God to be your protection from the enemy?

Do you love and respect the LORD, but also have a healthy fear of His judgments and power?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank Your for this Scripture in Psalm 119, where the Psalmist declares his love for Your word, but reminds us of Your judgment and power. Help us to love You, but also respect Your judgment and power. Help us to honor and obey Your word. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

– Psalm 119:114

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Daily Bible Reading “Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet” (Psalm 119:105-112)

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 119:105-112. This portion of Scripture in Psalm 119 starts with NUN, the fourteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, equal to the letter N and representative of the number fifty. The Psalmist starts this portion of the Scripture with one of my favorite verses, which says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Reading and studying the Word of God will give you direction in your life. It will shine light in the dark areas of your life.

The Psalmist has taken a vow to keep the righteous judgments of God. He reminds God he has suffered a lot and asks Him to save his life, according to God’s Word. He asks God to accept the sacrifice of praise he gives freely with his mouth and teach him the judgments of God.

The Psalmist says, he constantly takes his life in his hands, but promises he will not forget the laws of God. The wicked have tried to entrap him by setting snares for him, but he has not strayed from God’s precepts. He has taken the testimonies of the LORD as his heritage forever, and he rejoices over them in his heart. He has set his heart on keeping the statutes of the LORD as long as he lives.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 119:105-112

105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

Things to Think About:

Have you noticed how God’s Word shines a light in the dark areas of your life?

Have you made a commitment to walk in the ways of the LORD?

Do you give praise to God with your mouth?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 119 where the Psalmist reminds us Your word is like a light to direct our paths, shining light in this dark world. Help us to treasure Your word and commit to follow after it. Help us to praise You with our mouth. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

– Psalm 119:105

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Daily Bible Reading “O How I Love Thy Law” (Psalm 119:97-104)

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

O How I Love Thy Law

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 119:97-104. This portion of Scripture from Psalm 119 starts with MEM, the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. MEM represents the letter M, but looks similar to the English letter N. MEM’s numerical value is 40, and is said to represent water.

The Psalmist declares his love for the law of God and says he meditates on it all day. Because of his love and study of the commandments of the LORD, he has become wiser than his enemies. He has obtained more wisdom and knowledge than all of his teachers, because his meditation is on the testimonies of the LORD.

He has more understanding than the ancient men of old, because he not only studies the precepts of God, but obeys them as well. He has kept away from every evil way and hasn’t departed from the judgments God has taught him. Through studying and meditating on the precepts of the LORD he has gained understanding, so he hates every false teaching. He knows the truth and it has set him free from evil.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 119:97-104

97 MEM. 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.

100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

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.

Things to Think About:

Do you love the Word of God?

Have you obtained wisdom, knowledge, and understanding through studying the word of the LORD?

Do you find meditating on the Word of God helps keep you from evil?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 119, where the Psalmist tells us how much he loves Your word and how meditating on Your word has given him wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Help us to study and meditate on Your word daily, that we might obtain wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

– Psalm 119:97

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Daily Bible Reading “Thy Word is Forever Settled in Heaven” (Psalm 119:89-96)

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

Thy Word is Forever Settled in Heaven

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 119:89-96. This portion of Psalm 119 starts with LAMED, which is the twelfth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and numerically represents 30. The Psalmist proclaims that God’s Word is forever settled in heaven. This is a promise we can base our life on.

God is eternal; He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is not going to change His mind about loving us. He is faithful and His faithfulness is to all generations. God created the earth and everything in the earth, and it still abides today. His servants continue serving Him according to His ordinances.

The Psalmist declares if God’s law hadn’t been his delight, he would have perished in his affliction. He promises he’ll never forget the precepts of the LORD, because they’ve preserved his life. He asks God to save him, because he has sought the precepts of God.

He says the wicked have waited to destroy him, but he kept his focus on God’s testimonies. He declares he’s seen the limits of all perfection, but God’s commandments are eternal.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 119:89-96

89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Things to Think About:

Do you find comfort in knowing God’s Word is settled forever in heaven?

Do you treasure the faithfulness of God?

Do you try to learn the ways of the LORD?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 119, where the Psalmist reminds us that Your word is eternally settled in heaven. That is something we can take great comfort in, knowing that You are not going to change Your mind. Your promises are eternal. Help us to treasure You and Your word and hide Your word in our hearts that we might not sin against You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

– Psalm 119:89

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