God’s Word is a Delight to the Soul
Big Truth:
God's Word is a Delight to the Soul
Psalm 1:1-3; Acts 2:16-21, 42-43
Bible Verse:
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
Psalm 119:15-16
Big Ideas:
- God’s Word is a treasure, not an ATM.
- To meditate on the Word is to read, ponder, and speak God’s Word to ourselves, replacing our thoughts with His.
- To memorize the Word is to set it to memory so that it can constantly reshape our worldview, motives, and actions.
Bible Passage:
Psalm 119:14-16, 97-112Identity:
FOCUS – I AM GROWING
SERIES: GOD IS THE TEACHER – I AM A STUDENT
This brief 3-week series looks at how we pursue growth in Christ through God’s Word. This series will lead students to rightly see, love, treasure, study, and talk about Scripture.
Every student should know that:
- God is the teacher; wisdom and truth come from Him alone.
- Our understanding is limited, broken, and jaded by sin.
Every student should strive to:
- Use the workouts consistently as a tool to help you grow in your study of God’s Word.
- Start a Bible reading plan with a friend.
- Start memorizing and meditating on the Bible Verse from your workouts.
Every student should feel:
- Wonder and awe that God has chosen to make Himself known to sinners like us through His Word.
- Overwhelmed by your need for God’s wisdom and knowledge found in His Word.
Every student should ask God to:
- Give you a hunger for the Word.
- Give you perseverance to press on in your pursuit of Him.
- Cultivate heart of humility by helping you see your need for His Word.
