Psalm 19 Message and Outline

Outline of 19.1-6

Creation is overwhelming evidence of God’s wonderful character, power and universal care for his creation and His people.

• Creation is a constant, universal and non-verbal evidence to God’s character and power
• The creation is evidence to God’s glorious character and work.
• The evidence of the creation is constant.
• The evidence provided by the creation is non-verbal
• The evidence provided by the creation is universal
• The sun is evidence of God’s glory, power and universal control and care
• The brightness of the sun is evidence of God’s glory
• The scope of the sun’s influence is evidence of God’s power
• The sun is evidence of God’s universal control and care

Outline and Message of 19.7-11

Torah (God’s wise instructions for life) is desirable and enjoyable because it shows and leads to the practical and eternal benefits of righteous living within God’s creation.

• The Word of God is absolutely reliable to produce the eternal and practical benefits of righteous living
• Living by God’s Word brings meaning and joy to life.
• Living by God’s Word protects from evil and brings reward

Outline and Message of 19.12-14 (A Prayer)

When combined with a desire for for God and pleasing him, the Word of God can guide us toward discernment, victory over and forgiveness of sin, and produce a lifestyle pleasing to God.

• God can use his word to provide discernment
• God can use his word to deliver one from the power and guilt of sin
• God can use his  word to make our thoughts and actions acceptable to Him