Scripture
Psalm 119:143 “As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.”
Observation
1) I will experience pressure
2) I will experience stress
3) At times they will bear down on me
4) I can find joy even in those times
5) I find joy in the word of God
6) God’s word contains promises to stand on
7) God’s word contains principles to live by
8) God’s word encourages me in difficult times
Application
God’s word is food for my spirit. I must feed myself daily. I need a steady diet of the Word of God. It gives me joy during times of pressure and stress. I can encourage myself with the word of God.
Prayer
I desire for your word to be in my mind and heart. I want to know your word but I also desire to love your word. Most importantly I want to live the word. I want to learn it, love it, live it.
