The pursuit of God’s honour and splendour is foremost to the Christian walk (v. 1 - 2). The writer of Psalm 115 has a concern for the Lord's reputation. He is concerned the nations mock God because they are blinded by their idols. But the psalmist is jealous for God’s reputation among them.

The call to seek forgiveness (v. 6 - 7) involves us seeking God earnestly to find out who He is. The only way to understand truth is to listen to the person who is Truth: Jesus Christ. Therefore we must forsake our old ways and ideas, and return to the true and living God.

The Setting of service is sovereign grace. Joshua reminds Israel that God had provided everything they had. Do we serve God to earn His favour, or in response to what He has already done?

Because God has set us free in Christ, we are to continually walk in freedom.

The way we respond to the Psalms determines our ultimate destiny. Psalm 1 is an introduction to the book of Psalms, comparing the prosperity of the righteous against the destruction of the wicked.

Paul had set his sight on the pursuit of heavenly reward because he had received the call to heaven. So have we.

We teach children "stranger danger" to keep them safe, because not all friendly people are interested in doing us good. Likewise, just because someone claims to be Christian, or uses the Bible in their teaching, does not necessarily mean they teach truth. We must learn to discern.

The nature of the Word of God is divine. When the Psalmist says "your word," he is referring to the written Word of God that was handed down by Moses (v. 57 - 64). It is the law, and the commandments of God. And all throughout the Bible, what the prophets and apostles heard from God, they were commanded to write down. These are the very words of God (1 Pet. 1:16 - 21).

To say we have regard for something means that we must actually live it out. As Christians then, what is the extent of our regard for the Word of God; and how does God measure it?

Why would we pursue something we do not understand? We need to know the purpose of God's Word if we are to desire it.