Psalm 119 mentions the importance of keeping God's word.

In fact, it mentions it 29 times.

Nancy DeMoss Walgamu says that means we need to pay attention.

You think if God says it 29 times in one chapter,

that we need to keep His Word, obey His Word. Makesbey His word.

Makes me wonder, how many things do I know about God's word?

But I'm not doing.

This is the Reviver Hearts podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth, author of A 30-day Walk with God in the Psalms.

For June 24th, 2025, I'm Dana Gresh.

Here's Nancy. In the series, Revive Me According to Your Word. Reflections on Psalm 119.

I came across a blog post not too long ago by my friend Randy Alcorn. You probably know that name. He's a fabulous author. It has just such a great heart for the Lord.

And I want to read you a rather lengthy segment from that post because it reflects something that's really on my heart as we're extending this Bible reading

challenge to people. Randy said, we live in a culture that is saturated with entertainment options.

Young men are growing up being consumed with video games and other media outlets that have become

substitutes for reading. There is a functional illiteracy rate in our culture, meaning these young

people can read, but they don't. They read Facebook, but don't read anything serious. I'm concerned

that there are many young people growing up, and particularly many young men, who because they are

not readers, will not be readers of God's Word.

One day they will be leading our churches, and many of them will not know the scriptures.

Now, I'm going to keep going, but let me just say, I know there aren't a lot of young men listening to this program,

but there are a lot of moms and grandmoms who have sons and daughters. And I just

want to encourage you, get your kids reading, reading. God gave his word. It's to be read. And if people

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