Study 2A...Before we can see these wonderful things, our eyes must be opened. It was this that David prayed for. We are like the two on the Emmaus road (Luke 24:13-35), and as we pray the prayer of Psalm 119:18 the Lord Himself draws near.
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Study 2A HOW TO PRAY WHEN READING THE BIBLE
TEN STUDIES IN PSALM 119
Key-verse: ““Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”” (Psalm 119:18)
In our study we will examine this prayer of David. Our object will be to see exactly what it tells us and then to suggest ways in which we should pray this prayer, and which we should be aware of every time we read God’’s Word. If we consider this verse carefully we shall see that this one petition embodies five basic and important truths.
1. The Bible is a unique Book. In this section of the psalm it is described as ““your word”” (verse 17); ““your law”” (verse 18); ““your commands”” (verse 19); ““your statutes”” (verses 22 and 24), and the emphasis in each case is on the word ““your””. The Bible is unique because it is God’’s Book; He is the Author. David’’s Bible was much smaller than ours, but now we have in the completed canon of scripture 66 books, all of which are inspired (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
2. The Bible contains wonderful things. David says this in his prayer, and when we think of the contents of the Bible –- its histories, types, poetry, doctrines and prophecies –- we at once realise how wonderful the Book is. It tells us about God, man, sin, death, Heaven, Hell and eternity, and above all about the wonderful salvation which Christ offers (2 Timothy 3:15).
3. Before we can see these wonderful things, our eyes must be opened. It was this that David prayed for. We are like the two on the Emmaus road (Luke 24:13-35), and as we pray the prayer of Psalm 119:18 the Lord Himself draws near. He reveals Himself to us through His Word and our eyes are opened, our heart is warmed and our lips are filled with testimony.
4. Only God can open our eyes to see wonderful things in His Word. We need spiritual illumination. This is what was given to Peter (Matthew 16:13-18), and compare Matthew 11:25.
5. To gain this needed illumination we must pray the prayer of David –- not once, but always when we come to the Word of God –- look up 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 and compare Psalm 16:11. For an illustration of opened eyes in answer to prayer, see 2 Kings 6:17 and 20.
How and for what should we pray? There are three special ways in which we should pray every time we read God’’s Word:-
1 . ““Open my eyes that I may …” …” see myself and the sinfulness of sin .
We should begin here when we pray, for we were born in sin (Psalm 51:5); we have committed sin (Isaiah 53:6); and we only ever see ourselves and our sin as we look into God’’s Word and He opens our eyes. In these days we are apt to think that because of educational advantages some people have had, and because of our modern civilisation, our hearts are not so bad, but God’’s Word tells us that this is not so. Turn to the following references and ask God to open your eyes to see the sinfulness of the natural heart, your heart, apart from His grace – Genesis 6:5; Isaiah 1:5-6; Isaiah 64:6-7; Jeremiah 17:9; Matthew 15:19; Ephesians 2:1-3. Now read about Lot’’s backsliding (Genesis 19:1-38); Achan’’s deceitfulness (Joshua 7:19-23); David’’s impurity (2 Samuel 11:1-27); Peter’’s denial (Luke 22:54-62); and Diotrephes’’ pride (3 John 9). Are we any better by nature? When God shows us ourselves the revelation He gives is very humbling. It was so for Job (Job 40:4); for Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5); for the bride (Song of Songs 1:5-6); for David (Psalm 22:6); for Peter (Luke 5:8); for the Prodigal (Luke 15:21); and for Paul (Romans 7:14).
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Study 2A HOW TO PRAY WHEN READING THE BIBLE
TEN STUDIES IN PSALM 119
Key-verse: ““Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”” (Psalm 119:18)
In our study we will examine this prayer of David. Our object will be to see exactly what it tells us and then to suggest ways in which we should pray this prayer, and which we should be aware of every time we read God’’s Word. If we consider this verse carefully we shall see that this one petition embodies five basic and important truths.
1. The Bible is a unique Book. In this section of the psalm it is described as ““your word”” (verse 17); ““your law”” (verse 18); ““your commands”” (verse 19); ““your statutes”” (verses 22 and 24), and the emphasis in each case is on the word ““your””. The Bible is unique because it is God’’s Book; He is the Author. David’’s Bible was much smaller than ours, but now we have in the completed canon of scripture 66 books, all of which are inspired (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
2. The Bible contains wonderful things. David says this in his prayer, and when we think of the contents of the Bible –- its histories, types, poetry, doctrines and prophecies –- we at once realise how wonderful the Book is. It tells us about God, man, sin, death, Heaven, Hell and eternity, and above all about the wonderful salvation which Christ offers (2 Timothy 3:15).
3. Before we can see these wonderful things, our eyes must be opened. It was this that David prayed for. We are like the two on the Emmaus road (Luke 24:13-35), and as we pray the prayer of Psalm 119:18 the Lord Himself draws near. He reveals Himself to us through His Word and our eyes are opened, our heart is warmed and our lips are filled with testimony.
4. Only God can open our eyes to see wonderful things in His Word. We need spiritual illumination. This is what was given to Peter (Matthew 16:13-18), and compare Matthew 11:25.
5. To gain this needed illumination we must pray the prayer of David –- not once, but always when we come to the Word of God –- look up 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 and compare Psalm 16:11. For an illustration of opened eyes in answer to prayer, see 2 Kings 6:17 and 20.
How and for what should we pray? There are three special ways in which we should pray every time we read God’’s Word:-
1 . ““Open my eyes that I may …” …” see myself and the sinfulness of sin .
We should begin here when we pray, for we were born in sin (Psalm 51:5); we have committed sin (Isaiah 53:6); and we only ever see ourselves and our sin as we look into God’’s Word and He opens our eyes. In these days we are apt to think that because of educational advantages some people have had, and because of our modern civilisation, our hearts are not so bad, but God’’s Word tells us that this is not so. Turn to the following references and ask God to open your eyes to see the sinfulness of the natural heart, your heart, apart from His grace – Genesis 6:5; Isaiah 1:5-6; Isaiah 64:6-7; Jeremiah 17:9; Matthew 15:19; Ephesians 2:1-3. Now read about Lot’’s backsliding (Genesis 19:1-38); Achan’’s deceitfulness (Joshua 7:19-23); David’’s impurity (2 Samuel 11:1-27); Peter’’s denial (Luke 22:54-62); and Diotrephes’’ pride (3 John 9). Are we any better by nature? When God shows us ourselves the revelation He gives is very humbling. It was so for Job (Job 40:4); for Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5); for the bride (Song of Songs 1:5-6); for David (Psalm 22:6); for Peter (Luke 5:8); for the Prodigal (Luke 15:21); and for Paul (Romans 7:14).
Are we any better by nature? Take your issues to God in prayer,you will come back rejoicing... I'm very sure He will not let you down.see you in the concluding part.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
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God bless you.
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