How To Prepare To Touch Lives Where We Live, Work

and Play …………..With A F-aith that I-nfuences

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The following words in the KJV mean “The Word of God”

in Psalm 119…..

Law = 25 times

Ways = 3 times

Statutes = 22 times

Judgments = 19 times

Counselors = 1 time

Testimonies = 23 times

Precepts = 21 times

Commandments = 22 times

Thy Word = 40 times

Ordinances = 1 time

Key Passages To Ponder in Ps. 119

Psalm 119:89

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Psalm 119:18

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

Psalm 119:130

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth

understanding unto the simple.

Psalm 119:10

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not

wander from thy commandments.

David’s son, Solomon, penned the words of wisdom

in Proverbs 4:23..

…Keep thy heart with all

diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Psalm 119 will do open heart surgery on those who are willing to submit their

lives to the care of the Great Physician

It is the Psalms that will show us the heart attitude

we nee to have to influence others…

Who is better F.I.T. than David to lead us on a

journey into the heart of God….

When one applies the principles of Psalm 119 to their heart … what will be

affected?

I. Attitude – What Prepared David for God’s Purpose in

his life….

There is only one possibility to account for

David’s unique relationship with God…

I Kings 9:4

and

I Kings 11:1-4

When David sinned he recognized it, dealt with it

and continued to follow God…

II. Appearance – What Prepared David For

Leadership…

Saul’s problem was not his appearance, it was a lack of a heart like David’s heart…

1Samuel 9:2

And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man,

and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the

people.

Compare I Samuel 16:7-2 with Song of Solomon 5:10 - “ruddy”

and … Isaiah 53:2-3

Men were drawn to Jesus, not because he looked like a leader, but because of the power of his

person …. Philippians 2:4-8

III. Anointing – What Prepared David For Power

Being a faithful shepherd prepared David for the throne

I Samuel 16:13 CR to Luke 16:11

(Read Psalm 70-71 on your own)

2 qualities enabled David to be a responsible recipient of God’s

anointing …

1. The Integrity of his heart and 2. His skill - Psalm 78:72

Compare with … Job 2:3 / 2:9/Prov. 11:3/Prov. 19:1/

Prov. 20:7

A proper heart attitude toward God’s Word will equip the

believer with everything he needs to do the mission God

has for Him – 2 Tim. 2:15/ 2 Tim. 3:16-176

David kept his balance through his heart attitude….

IV. Adoration – What Prepared David For Warfare

I Samuel 16: 14-23

David was prepared for spiritual warfare because he had established a praise relationship with God and his Word

Spiritual “wars” are won and lost in the heart – Joshua 2:11 / 5:1

Closing ….

David made his heart strong in the Word of God.

He did not merely collect information … he loved God

He did not merely study the Word of God … he loved it

He lived the Word of God

He prayed the Word of God

He meditated upon the Word of God …

…He sang the Word of God

He praised the Lord in every event of life

Therefore …

His heart was strong and ready for battle!

David’s Testimony ….

2Sam 17:10

And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel

knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men.

David didn’t have a perfect life …

He did have a heart for God!

He knew what it was to praise, worship and adore God!

Your heart surrendered to God will put you in the position to be anointed with power of the Holy Spirit who indwells you!

Let’s all develop a heart that can influence lives as David’s did!