INTRODUCTION

1. Blessings and the keeping of God’s word are closely related

2. Psalm 119 expounds on the significance of God’s word in life

BLESSED IS THE MAN

1. Remembering Psalm 1

a) Delighting in the Law of the Lord

b) Meditating on the Word day and night   Psalm 1:2

2. Additional observation

a) The undefiled in the way   Psalm 119:1a

b) Walking in the law of the Lord   Psalm 119:1b

c) Keeping of God’s testimonies   Psalm 119:2a

d) Seeking the Lord with the whole heart   Psalm 119:2b

THE CHALLENGE TO BE THAT BLESSED MAN

(A short list. The full list is the whole of    Psalm 119)

1. Cleansing of wrong and sinful ways    Psalm 119:8

2. Seeking the LORD with the whole heart    Psalm 119:10

3. Hiding the Word in the heart    Psalm 119:11

4. Rejoicing in the Word    Psalm 119:14

5. Meditating on the Word    Psalm 119:15

6. Delighting in the Word    Psalm 119:16a

7. Never forgetting God’s word    Psalm 119:16b

BLESSINGS

(A short list)

1. Comfort in affliction    Psalm 119:50

2. Full of thanksgiving    Psalm 119:62

3. Hope in the heart    Psalm 119:81

4. Understanding    Psalm 119:99-104

5. Light    Psalm 119:105