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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 “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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Daily Bible Reading “Thy Hands Have Made Me” (Psalm 119:73-80)

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

Thy Hands Have Made Me

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 119:73-80. This portion of Scripture from Psalm 119 starts with JOD, the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. If you would like to learn more about the letter JOD, I have included a reference at the bottom of the page. The Psalmist starts by acknowledging God as his creator and thanks Him for fashioning him into who he is. He asks God to give him understanding so he can learn the commandments of God. He declares that those who fear the LORD will be glad when they meet him because he has found hope in the Word of God.

He acknowledges God as a faithful, righteous judge and accepts that God was right in His judgment when He afflicted him. He prays to God asking Him to let him be comforted by the tender mercy and kindness of the words of the LORD. The Psalmist delights in in the law of God.

He asks God to let his proud enemies be ashamed for the unjust way they treated him, because they had no cause. He asks God to help him to have favor with those who fear God and know His testimonies. He prays and asks God to help his heart be established in the word of the LORD, so he will not be ashamed.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 119:73-80

73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

Things to Think About:

Do you give God credit for making you and forming you into the person you are today?

Can others tell you love and fear the LORD when they meet you?

Does God’s tender mercies and kindness comfort you?

Do you delight in reading and studying the Word of God?

Do you ask God to give you favor with other believers?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 119, where the Psalmist acknowledges you as his creator and thanks you for forming his life. LORD, we thank You for creating us and forming us into Your image. Help us to delight in Your word by reading and studying it daily so we can learn more about You and develop a close, personal relationship with You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. – Psalm 119:73

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Daily Bible Reading “Teach Me Good Judgment and Knowledge” (Psalm 119:65-72)

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

Teach Me Good Judgment and Knowledge

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 119:65-72. This portion of Scripture in Psalm 119 starts with the letter TETH, which is the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The Psalmist acknowledges that the LORD has dealt with him and asks God to teach him to have good judgment and knowledge. He believes the commandments of God. He admits at one time he strayed from the LORD, but since he was afflicted, he has kept the word of the LORD.

The Psalmist professes that God is good and does good. He wants to learn God’s statutes. He says the proud have told lies about him, but he will keep the precepts of the LORD with his whole heart despite his circumstances.

He says it is good that he was afflicted, because his affliction caused him to learn the statutes of the LORD. He values the word of the LORD more than he values gold and silver. Do you value the word of the LORD?

Have you ever noticed that when we stray from the LORD, He allows circumstances to happen in our lives to draw us back to Him? Our life would be much easier if we would obey to start with. It’s kind of like when our children disobey us and we have to exercise some type of correction for them. Then they will learn to obey.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 119:65-72

65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Things to Think About:

Has God ever dealt with you about something in your life?

Did you notice you were closer to God after He dealt with you?

Have you noticed when others turn against you, you are more likely to cling to God?

Do you treasure the words of the LORD?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 119 where the Psalmist admits that You dealt with him and because of it, he turned to Your ways. He asks You to teach him to have good judgment and knowledge. Teach us also, LORD, so we can make right decisions in our life. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

– Psalm 119:66

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