Learn How to deeply LOVE the Bible

 Daily Inspirational Thoughts

to bless your life.

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Monday through Saturday

devotionals

for the week of March 2, 2026

by

Beth McLendon

Topic for this week:

Developing

a deep

LOVE

for God's Word

Psalm 119

Scriptures

will help us to learn to LOVE God's Word.

~ ~ ~

One reason God put Psalm 119 in our Bible 

is to

help us develop a deep love for His Bible Scriptures.

Faith comes by

hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

Deeper Love for the Bible also comes by

hearing. 

So

on this page,

I will encourage you to 

speak these Scriptures out - loud.

God wants us

to deeply love HIS word.

As we read God's Word with a teachable heart,

we will

renew our mind

and

grow

to deeply

LOVE

God's Word.

This page highlights

what God tells

us to say 

about his Word.

The author of Psalm 119 loves God's Word.

And he can help us

to stir up

LOVE

for 

God's Word.

-

Let's Stir!

Let's stir ourselves up

with

the words of

Psalm 119.

Psalm 119 inspires us

to say

with the psalmist

that....

we love and treasure God's Word. 

Take Note:

In Bible times,

the psalms were put to music  -

and sung often.

The Psalms are meant to be said or sung often.

As we repeat the Words of God,

our mind becomes

renewed

and

our desires begin to line up with God's will for us. 

Below

we highlight what God tells us to say 

about his Word.

-

Would you join me in repeating the Words of the Lord?

God's Word = The Bible

Monday

Here are words from

Psalm 119

that

through continual repetition

with a teachable heart

will

transform us into being dedicated to God's Word

 and

loving

God's Word

more deeply.

Let's join with

the psalmist and say

Out - Loud

these statements from

Psalm 119.

Our First Statement from Psalm 119

is

I will

keep your Word.

taken from verses

4, 8, 17, 22, 34, 44, 55, 56, 57, 60, 63, 67, 69, 100, 101, 106, 115,
129, 134, 145,  146, 167, 168

keep =  obey, maintain

Note:

Special "keep" verses found in the first few verses of the psalm.

Let's say out - loud  the next two verses.

You have commanded us

to keep Your precepts diligently.

Psalm 119:4 NKJV

Precepts = commandments, statutes, laws of God

I will hurry,

without delay,

to obey your commands.

Psalm 119:60 NASB 1995

Note to reader

for

the next section of phrases

Please add

I will

to the beginning of the following phrases.

I will...

believe your Word  verse 66

trust in your Word  42

learn your Word   7, 71

do your Word  166

hope in your Word  43, 49, 74, 81, 114

search your Word  82

remember your Word  52

I will...

rejoice in your Word 

14, 111, 162

speak about your Word

  13, 46

Dear God,

Thank you for your Word.

You gave it to me to bless me.

Your Word guides me and protects me.

I praise you for your Word. 

 Amen 

Tuesday

Today

we will continue our journey

toward

loving God's Word more deeply. 

Let's join with

the psalmist

and say

Out - Loud

these statements from Psalm 119.

I will...

Love Your Word

verses

47, 48, 97, 113, 119, 127, 140, 159, 163, 167

I will...

Delight in your Word

16, 24, 35, 47, 70, 77, 92, 143, 174

I will...

Meditate on your Word

15, 23, 27, 48, 78, 97, 99, 148

meditate = speak out, think about, repeat out-loud

Please add

I will

to the beginning of the following phrases.

hide your Word in my Heart  11

cling to your Word  31

not stray from your Word  110

observe your Word  117 

observe your Word with my whole heart  34

observe = pay attention to, look to, gaze upon, have respect for

long for your Word  20, 40, 131

choose your precepts  173

Precepts = commandments, statutes, laws of God

I will...

praise you, God, because you teach me your Word.  

171

I will...

not forget your Word.

16, 61, 83, 93, 109, 141, 153, 176

Next

Variations of the word -

SEEK

from NASB 1995 version

I will...

seek your precepts.

verse 45

Precepts = commandments, statutes, laws of God

I have...

sought

your precepts.

verse 94

With all my heart

I have

sought you.

Don't let me wander from Your commandments.

verse 10

Tuesday 

Note:

I am not presenting the information on this page

as a complete list. 

Additional Note: 

As I was dealing with statements in this psalm that are sometimes in present tense and sometimes in past tense - and -  as I was dealing with different translations.....

I have tried to present this page in the best form I can.

Please do your own studying and re-checking of me.

 I believe this page is a powerful page

for speaking out these proclamations and intentions.

I submit to you that

this page

is

life - blessing

and

life - transforming

for those who want to become more like Jesus.

Dear God,

Thank you for your Word.

You gave it to me to bless me.

Your Word teaches me and strengthens me.

I will delight in your Word.

I will praise you for your Word. 

 Amen 

Wednesday

Consider saying with me,

" I will read God's Word with a teachable heart.

I will

renew my mind

and

grow to deeply

LOVE

God's Word. "

Note to the reader

for

the next section of phrases...

Please add

I have

to the beginning of the following phrases.

I have...

chosen your Word   30

not turned aside from your Word   51

not forsaken your precepts   87

not departed from your Word   102

inclined my heart to perform your Word   112

I have...

hidden your Word in my heart

so that I will not sin against You.

11

Sentences to say

out-loud.

Your Word is...

Your Word is my Counselor.  24

Your Word is full of wondrous things.  18

Your Word makes me wise.  98

Your Word gives me answers.  42

Your Word causes my feet to turn toward obedience.  59

Your Word has given me life. (It is life-giving.)  50, 90

Your Word gives me comfort.  50, 52

Your Word brings peace.  165

Your Word is better than thousands of coins. 72

Your Word gives understanding.  104, 130, 144

Your Word is ever with me.  98, 99

Your Word (your judgments) are good.  39

Your Word causes me to walk in liberty.  45

Your statutes are my songs.

Verse 54

There are MANY Scripture songs on Youtube.

I will give links to several at the bottom of the page.

The songs in this section are from

Esther Mui.

You may or may not like her style.

I encourage you to find some Scripture music that you like.

Scripture song

from

Psalm 119

verses 9 - 16

NKJV

Next

Scripture song

from

Psalm 119

verses 30 - 44

NKJV

The following

Scripture song

has all its words

taken from

Psalm 96.

Sing unto the Lord

a new song!

Psalm 96:1

Dear God,

Thank you for your Word.

You gave it to me to bless me.

Your Word uplifts me and encourages me.

I praise you for your Word. 

 Amen 

A

JOYFUL

Follower of God

Let's at least

Smile

a lot today!

Thursday

Today we have

Prayer Points from Psalm 119

to pray.

Praying the Words of God

is a

Powerful Activity.

This section contains

Prayer Points

for

God's blessings

Here is my

First Prayer

Dear God,

Thank you that I am - 

Being strengthened according to your Word.   28

I pray for - 

Your help so that I can eagerly obey.   32

I pray for - 

Your help so I can turn away from ungodly things.   37

I pray for - 

Your Mercy according to your Word.   58, 76, 77, 132

I pray for - 

Your Mercies and Salvation to come according to your Word.  41 *

I pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ,

Amen

* Verse 41 - We can cry out to God for salvation from all kinds of things that we face. 

Next Prayer

" Getting Revived " Prayer

Dear God,

Revive me according to your Word.

25, 37, 107, 149, 154, 156

Revive me according to your lovingkindness.

88, 159

Revive me in your righteousness.

40

God, teach me about your Word.

12, 33, 68, 108, 124

God, teach me

your statutes.

 12, 26, 33, 64, 135

Statutes = commandments, decrees, laws of God

God, make me understand the way of your precepts.

  27

Precepts = commandments, statutes, laws of God

Teach me good discernment and knowledge,

for I believe in your commandments.

66

God, give me understanding of your Word.

73, 125, 144, 169

God, give me understanding that I may observe your laws.

34

God, direct my steps according to your Word.

133

Open my eyes that I may see

wondrous things in your Word.

18

God, establish your Word in my life.

38

Incline my heart to your testimonies.

36

Testimonies = warnings, admonitions, ordinances

God, deliver me according to your Word.

170

Uphold me according to your Word.

116

Help my heart to be blameless regarding your statutes.

  80

God, help me walk in the path of your commandments.

  35

God, remember the word to (me) your servant

upon which you has caused me to hope. 

49

I pray these things 

in the

life - transforming name of Jesus,

Amen

Dear God,

Thank you for your Word.

You gave it to me to bless me.

Following your Word saves me from lots of problems. 

Your Word makes me wise.

I will praise you for your Word. 

 Amen 

Friday

Today we will

highlight verses that have not been highlighted.

Let's say these sentences

OUT - LOUD.

Let's begin by saying...

Walking

in obedience

results in blessings

So,

I will remind myself that...

Blessed are those who walk according to God's laws.

verse 1

Blessed are those who keep God's Word

and seek God with their whole heart.

  verse 2

And

I will remind myself that...

A young man (and all of us) can be pure

by obeying your Scriptures.

verse 9

Here are more godly verses

that we can

repeat

often

to gain love for God's Word.

These verses are mostly taken from 

the later verses of this psalm starting at verse 62.

Please add...

Your Laws are...

to the beginning

of the following phrases.

Your Laws

are

My Delight 

77, 92

Truth

  142, 160, 151

Upright 

137

Pure 

140

Wonderful

  129

A Light and a Lamp 

105, 130

Right 

75, 128

My heritage 

111

Sweet 

103

Founded Forever 

152

Please say Out-loud with me:

Your Word is Settled in Heaven.   89

Your Word Endures Forever.   160

Your Word is Righteous.   7, 62, 138, 144, 160, 164, 172

Your Commandments are Faithful.   86

Your Word is Faithful.   138 

Psalm 119:48

says,

I will lift my hands in praise and worship

because of your Word. 

Prayer

for those who are shy

Lord,

I want to obey you.

So, sometimes when I am praying alone,

I will lift up my hands in praise and worship

to celebrate you and your Word.

I love you,

Amen

Saturday

We begin today with a verse from Proverbs.

In Proverbs 4:20-22

God says

to us,

My child,

give attention

to my words;

incline your ear to my sayings.

Do not

let them depart from your eyes.

Keep

them

in the midst of your heart;

for

they are 

LIFE

to those who find them,

and 

health to all their flesh.

Today we will

highlight verses

that have not been highlighted.

Let's say these Psalm 119 sentences

OUT - LOUD.

My heart stands in Awe of your Word.

161

I want to be taught your Word.

135

The wicked are far from your laws.

150

You rebuke those

who wander away from your commandments.

21

I will

remind myself

that -

Sin has consequences.

I am afraid of your judgments

because there are consequences to going against God's Word. 

120

A verse from Proverbs

Proverbs 3:11 ERV

says,

My son, don't reject the Lord's discipline,

and don't be angry when he corrects you.

Consider:

God set up this world to work according to his Word.

So if we go against his Word, we will have consequences.

Let's stir ourselves up to LOVE God's Word!

Last

Highlighted Verse

AMPC Version of verse 146

I cried to You; save me,

that I may keep Your testimonies

[ hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them ].

Please...

Consider

taking this

5 - day journey

again and again.

Allow God

to renew your mind through your intentional repetition.

Allow God

to set your heart on the things of God.

And

Teach Your Children to Love God's Word.

If you haven't taught your children before -

apologize and work on it now.

Your humble obedience to God

is the Best Example

you could give your children.

Show them

HOW

to change when God speaks "change" to their heart.

Why not - text your teenager Bible verses ?

Why not text the teens in your church Bible verses?

(With permission from your church & their parents.)

Why not text your grown child Bible verses? 

Find unique ways

of

adding Scripture into the lives of those you love.

Amen

A lady at a printing company told me recently

that her mom

often texted her Bible verses.

She said that she was very proud to have a mom like that.

Thank you, God

for your Word.

 Scripture Songs

For more Scripture songs, 

cut and paste these in your browser -

Psalm 107:20

https://youtu.be/op-NZCJUfnM?si=p0faUgbxZHhZll9P

Psalm 61

https://youtu.be/rC_F3zNeQ5Y?si=UnG9e4_lHxGyjS4P

Psalm 118:15 - 16

https://youtu.be/gGQHeGqCCqY?si=jYPMv4WUTH7g2W3E

see our page on Psalm 118

Psalm 34:1-4

https://youtu.be/k98NiT9DX1M?si=8bXhMDEXLjQ_4n1F

John 1:1 - 4

https://youtu.be/fFn6o-tv8hc?si=BKM2EdhJBzyBXJRr

Psalm 27:1 - 5

https://youtu.be/Zk1kx4JSlP0?si=XVsM-tzi1Q4UhnJX

All of  Esther Mui's Scripture Songs

https://www.youtube.com/@emui

All of Esther Mui's Psalm 119 songs

Verses 7 - 11 below

https://youtu.be/C-1tGZFgN3g?si=MJhCSd9akZzwDUn7

9 - 16 below

posted on this page

https://youtu.be/BID7tswLDNs?si=SGabaDfS5rAW-6GK

33 - 40 below

posted on this page

https://youtu.be/p0L5eFWS32A?si=sXnodHECHt-rI_Pp

73 - 80 below

https://youtu.be/o63OgK4yojA?si=hJc0vzs_gipwMZTM

81 - 88 below

https://youtu.be/0ODjBqBJm4E?si=rb1Exd1l3IVzAE2Z

105 - 112 below

https://youtu.be/YacsyALaIM0?si=V56oHrNepeR9xUEi

137 - 144 below

https://youtu.be/J3jkkj6bW8A?si=ZduOIv3rALbYiKC-

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