1. Thy Word… Pastor Timothy Hinkle February 16, 2014

2. Psalm 119:105 King James Version (KJV) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

3. Directionand Protection  We can trust God’s Word to guide us  His Word will not cause us to stumble  His Word will make our path clear  His Word will illuminate the pitfalls

4. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalm 119:11 King James Version (KJV)

5. Caution and Correction  God’s Word will keep us from sin if we hide it in our hearts  The Holy Spirit will bring to mind God’s Word when we are tempted to sin  God’s Word will strengthen us

6. Home Study  Study Psalm 119 and count the number of times “Thy Word” is used  List the benefits of God’s Word in your own words

7. Mentioned in Jesus’ Prayer for Us John 17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

8. More Home Study  Every believer should be extremely familiar with Jesus’ prayer for us.  Study John 17 and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you how to apply what Jesus prayed to your life

9. Acts 4:29 King James Version (KJV) 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

10. Empowerment  The Hight Priest and all that gathered here marveled at Peter and John because of the authority and boldness with which they spoke! “ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”

11. Life Application  Spend time in God’s Word  Ask the Holy Spirit to cause God’s Word to take root in you  Ask the Holy Spirit to bring God’s Word to your remembrance in time(s) of need  Walk in authority quoting God’s Word for encouragement  Pray God’s Word and you will never be the same