Oh, How I Love Your Word
There are few declarations in all of Scripture as personal, as passionate, or as powerful as this:
“Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.” — Psalm 119:97
This is not the dry voice of a man checking off a devotional box. This is the cry of a heart fully captivated—ravished, even—by the beauty, wisdom, and intimacy found in the Word of God.
It is not, "I used to love it," or "I'm trying to love it." It is not borrowed affection from a preacher or a parent. This is a present, personal, and overflowing love from a soul who has tasted and seen that the Lord is good—and found that His Word is the very substance of that goodness.
The Word We Love
To love God’s Word is to love God Himself. For Scripture is not merely a divine manual—it is the breath of God, living and active, revealing His character, His promises, His wisdom, and His will.
"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." — 2 Timothy 3:16-17
To love the Bible is to fall in love with:
The voice of our Father calling us to Himself.
The heart of our Savior laid bare in every line.
The comfort of the Spirit, whispering truth to our inner being.
The story of our redemption, from creation to cross to coming glory.
The more we love it, the more it shapes us. Love leads to meditation, and meditation leads to transformation.
"He meditated in God’s word because he loved it, and then loved it the more because he meditated in it." — Charles Spurgeon
Why Loving the Word Matters
Anyone can read the Bible. Many even study it. But only the spiritual person truly loves it. That love changes everything:
The Word is no longer background noise; it becomes the soundtrack of your soul.
It stops being a duty and becomes your daily delight.
It ceases to be a rulebook and becomes your lifeline.
"Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts." — Jeremiah 15:16
A superficial Christian sees the Bible as an obligation. The mature believer sees it as oxygen. And the one who truly loves God? They treat His Word as a treasure they could never live without.
When we say, “Oh, how I love Your law,” we are not just speaking poetry—we are making a profound statement of allegiance. We’re saying:
I won’t twist Scripture to match my will—I’ll bend my will to match the Word.
I will not only obey Your commands—I will treasure them.
I will not merely agree with You—I will adore what You say.
"But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season..." — Psalm 1:2-3
What the Word Is
When we love the Bible, we find much to meditate on:
The Bible is a letter from our Father.
The Bible is a portrait of our Redeemer.
The Bible is a certificate of adoption into God's family.
The Bible is a bill of liberty, freeing us from bondage.
The Bible is a map of our inheritance.
The Bible is a mirror of our identity.
The Bible is an instruction manual for the wise and faithful life.
The Bible is a checkbook of God's promises.
The Bible is a telescope into eternity.
"The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple... More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb." — Psalm 19:7, 10
How to Grow in Love for God's Word
You can't manufacture love, but you can nurture it. Love is planted by grace but grown through pursuit. Here’s how to cultivate that love:
✅ 1. Give It Time
Love grows where attention goes. Set sacred, undistracted time aside for Scripture. Make it your morning anchor and evening wind-down.
✅ 2. Give It Attention
Read slowly. Linger. Reflect. Ask questions. Take notes. Let the Word read you as you read it.
✅ 3. Give It a Listening Ear
Say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:9) Invite God to speak before you begin.
✅ 4. Give It Honor
Treat Scripture like a treasure. Don’t treat it casually. Carry it. Open it often. Let your children and friends see that you prize it.
✅ 5. Give It Obedience
Obedience fuels intimacy. Every time you follow the Word, you find more of its power.
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." — James 1:22
✅ 6. Give It Praise
Talk about it. Share what it’s doing in you. Let your mouth echo your heart’s affection.
✅ 7. Give It Your Heart Again
Ask the Spirit to renew your love for truth. Pray like David:
"Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law." — Psalm 119:18
Final Word
The Word of God is not just black ink on thin paper—it is the living voice of the eternal God. Every time you open it, heaven leans in. Every verse is an invitation to deeper communion.
So don’t just read the Bible. Love it. Love it more than gold. Love it more than your morning coffee. Love it more than the opinions of the world. And let that love draw you to the God who speaks.
"As you love God, love this Book which is the Book of God, and the God of books." — Charles Spurgeon
