a beginning of the year message for 2014 When the world is chaotic and we are tempted to quit... just hang on to God's Word. Ps 119:81-88

2. Introduction
• Psalm 119 is a STYLIZED description of the Bible
– Each section is composed of personal observations
and applications about the Word of God
– Each section is creative and unique in style
• Caph (vv. 81-88)
– Each of the lines in Psalm 119:81-88 begin with the
same Hebrew letter
– The caph is a pictograph of an open palm

4. Related Words
• a KepH is a
rock, as a
refuge
• to KapHaH is to
subdue; to pin
facedown

8. Hanging On
• In time of trouble, TIE a knot and HANG ON.
(81-84)
– The knot is the WORD of GOD
– Hanging on is DIFFICULT
– Letting go is NOT an option

9. Help is on Its Way
• You will receive no EXTRA help from those
who have already QUIT. (85-86)
– Every day that you hang on, you remind them
of their REFUSAL to hang on to God
– Your ENDURING grip proves that serving God
can be done
– Your help must come from GOD

10. Miraculous Survival
• Survival is simply a series of narrow,
miraculous ESCAPES. (87-88)
– You can survive if you CLING TO His precepts
for survival
– He can REVIVE you and resuscitate you
– SURVIVAL gives us the chance to say thank-you
in front of all these witnesses

11. Conclusion
Every day in 2014,
a fortification for your soul is available to you
-- simply lock into the anchor points,
then climb on!

12. “Anchor Points”

13. Anchor points
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The days of God’s servants is fixed (84)
The judgment of persecutors is coming (84)
God’s commandments are faithful (86)
God always hears our cries for help (86)
God’s love for us never ever fails (88)
Salvation is guaranteed (81, 88)