2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) 16) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17) so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (MSG) Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.

Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Isaiah 40:8 (NKJV) The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.

Psalm 19:7-8 (MSG) The revelation of GOD is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of GOD are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of GOD are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of GOD are plain and easy on the eyes.

PROMISE-PRAYING FOURTEEN BENEFITS OF PRAYING GOD’S WORD!

Promise-Praying Releases 1. Benefit One: Promise-Praying Releases ________ Guidance

Psalm 119:105 (NIV) Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Promise-Praying Releases 2. Benefit Two: Promise-Praying Releases ______ Purity

Psalm 119:9,11 (NIV) 9) How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. 11) I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Promise-Praying Releases _____ 3. Benefit Three: Promise-Praying Releases _____ Joy

Psalm 119:91-92 (NIV) Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

Psalm 119:142-143 (NIV) 142) Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true. 143) Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.

Promise-Praying Releases 4. Benefit Four: Promise-Praying Releases _____________ Encouragement

Psalm 119:28-29 (NIV) 28) My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. 29) Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.

Promise-Praying Releases 5. Benefit Five: Promise-Praying Releases _________ Obedience

Psalm 119:59-60 (NIV) 59) I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. 60) I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

Promise-Praying Releases 6. Benefit Six: Promise-Praying Releases _____________ Understanding

Psalm 119:65-66 (NIV) 65) Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD. 66) Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.

Promise-Praying Releases 7. Benefit Seven: Promise-Praying Releases ________ Direction

Psalm 119:133 (NIV) Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

Promise-Praying Releases 8. Benefit Eight: Promise-Praying Releases ________ Comfort

Psalm 119:76 (NIV) May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.

Promise-Praying Releases 9. Benefit Nine: Promise-Praying Releases _______ Wisdom

Psalm 119:97-98 (NIV) Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.

Promise-Praying Releases 10. Benefit Ten: Promise-Praying Releases __________ Discernment

Psalm 119:125 (NIV) I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.

Promise-Praying Releases 11. Benefit Eleven: Promise-Praying Releases __________ Nourishment

Psalm 119:103 (NIV) How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Promise-Praying Releases 12. Benefit Twelve: Promise-Praying Releases _________ Protection

Psalm 119:114 (NIV) You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

Promise-Praying Releases 13. Benefit Thirteen: Promise-Praying Releases __________ Illumination

Psalm 119:130 (NIV) The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

Promise-Praying Releases 14. Benefit Fourteen: Promise-Praying Releases __________ Deliverance

Psalm 119:169-170 (NIV) 169) May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word. 170) May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.

ROMANCING THE WORD: A Personal Case Study

Psalm 119:97-98 (NKJV) 97) Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98) You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me.

Psalm 119:165 (NKJV) Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.

Psalm 19:10-11 (MSG) God’s Word is better than a diamond…set between emeralds. You’ll like it better than strawberries in spring, better than red, ripe strawberries. There’s more: God’s Word warns us of danger and directs us to hidden treasure.

Psalm 56:4,10-11 (NKJV) 4) In God (I will praise His word), in God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? 10) In God (I will praise His word), In the LORD (I will praise His word), 11) in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid….

Psalm 138:2 (NKJV) I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name…For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.