Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible and deservedly so. It speaks of the beauty of God’s Word. The unknown vessel that penned the psalm had written it in an acrostic form. This gives us twenty-two sections with eight verses each. Each section begins with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet. I believe the purpose for the Lord to use this format is for memorization.  I have always struggled with memorizing things for school and certainly have displayed a weakness in my own walk in regards to memorizing scripture. Back in the day, after this psalm was penned, the school children would memorize this psalm. This challenges me! After just completing our Vacation Bible School week, reminded of the power and potential victory over sin in regards to being able to recite scripture. We took one verse and recited it over and over through the week. Placing hand and body signs to it. I now have it in my head and I now own it in my heart. This verse has already been used much for the fight we have against our spiritual oppressor. So many benefits by God’s Word in my mind, in my heart, and on my lips.  I see the benefits via the very structure of the psalm and how it is written, The Lord’s heart toward us memorizing scripture. God has a  plan.

Psalm 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.