The Psalmist's Treatment of the Word

A couple of weeks ago, I studied in depth verses 1-16 of the 119th Psalm. I found it amazing the actions that were taken in regards to the Word. Take a look:

-Walking in the Word (1,3)
-Keeping the Word (2,4,5,8)
-Seeking the Word (2,10)
-Looking into the Word (6)
-Learning from the Word (7)
-Praising because of the Word (7)
-Taking heed according to the Word (9)
-Not wandering from the Word (10)
-Hiding the Word in your mind (11)
-Declaring the Word (13)
-Rejoicing in the Word (14)
-Meditating on the Word (15)
-Contemplating the Word (15)
-Delighting in the Word (16)
-Not forgetting the Word (16)

To me, this paints a beautiful picture of how we as Christians should treat the Word. It is not something that sits on our bedside table and is read once a day. It is our foundation, our life. We base everything we do upon the Word and nothing is done without it. The Word should become part of our very beings. It should constantly be on our thoughts and our minds. We should be thinking of it, speaking of it, reading of it. It should be our focus, our passion. And in this way, we will become blessed (vs. 1-3).

I encourage you all to let the Word become a part of you. May these verbs describe the actions you and I take in regards to the Word. May it become our life, our all. God bless!