Psalm 119. #0002.

06-07-2015b PERSONAL JOURNALING, 902 a.m.
Psalm 119 Bible study link:
http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-1.htm
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THE TREASURY OF DAVID BY CHARLES SPURGEON
Psalm 119:1
(Original source: http://biblehub.com/commentaries/tod/psalms/119.htm
Hints to Preachers
Psalm 119:1. - "Blessed." True blessedness lies in -
I. Defilement avoided by the word.
II. Delight experienced in the word.
Psalm 119:1. - Spiritual pedestrians are often mentioned in this Psalm. Model travellers are described in this passage. Observe, -
I. Their Character: "Undefiled." They are so
(1) in Christ: found in him; complete; accepted. They are so
(2) by Christ: His spirit, truth, and grace are in them. "Chosen generation," "peculiar people."
II. Their path: "the law of the Lord." This path is
(1) Conspicuous - high, visible, distinguished from every other.
(2) Ancient. The old path. Holiness is older than sin, wisdom than folly, life than death, joy than sorrow.
(3) Safe. Christ has repaired it. Apart from his work none can pass safely over. He has brought down mountains, raised up valleys, made crooked places straight, and rough places smooth. He has driven away the lion.
(4) Narrow. It has a fence of commands on one side, and of prohibitions on the other. It is entered by a strait gate, which renders it necessary for the great to become as little children.
III. Their progress: "walk." Not only talk, but step in the footprints of Jesus. Follow the law-fulfiller. They proceed in the exercise of his graces, in the exhibition of his virtues, in the fulfilment of his injunctions, and in the enjoyment of his favours.
IV. Their happiness: "Blessed." They have unfailing help, suitable company, animating prospects on the way. - W. Jackson, 1882.
Psalm 119:1, Psalm 119:2, Psalm 119:3. -
I. Positive and Negative Beatitudes of Being.
II. Six Con - Lions of Peace with God.
1. Purity.
2. Obedience.
3. Fidelity.
4. Seeking.
5. Integrity.
6. Following. - William Durban, 1882.
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Psalm 119:1 Living Bible (TLB)
119 Happy are all who perfectly follow the laws of God.
Living Bible (TLB). The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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Psalm 119:1 Expanded Bible (EXB)
The Word of God
119 ·Happy [Blessed] are those ·who live pure lives [L whose way is blameless],
    who follow the Lord’s ·teachings [instructions; law].
Expanded Bible (EXB). The Expanded Bible, Copyright © 2011 Thomas Nelson Inc. All rights reserved.
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Happiness and being blessed go hand in hand. They fit together and it takes both to accomplish the other.
To be happy, count your blessings. Be thankful.
When, and after, you count your blessings, you will be happy.
It takes two: happiness and blessing only come to the maximum when we are not just in the Word, or hearing the Word... and not only in putting it into practice, but the through perfectly  living the Bible.
We will never find true happiness...
We will never be able to see and count all of our blessings...
Unless we apply the Word of God, the Bible, perfectly in our lives.
Applying the Bible means living a pure and blameless life.
How is this even possible? Is it possible at all?
The fact of the matter is this: We cannot know the Word, or apply it to our lives, unless we are in the Bible and think on it and pray about it.
Let's think on this verse, ponder it, contemplate it, meditate on it, pray on it, and journal about it and listen to what God tells us. Let's not rush it and just chew on this verse every moment for the next twenty-four hours at least.
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