Proposition: Knowledge of and obedience to Scripture must be top priorities for every believer.

1. Why You Must Make God’s Word Your Top Priority
   1. God’s Word Must Be Your Top Priority Because of What It Is
      1. The Word Is God’s Own Word. (vv. 9, 16, 17, 25, 28, 38, 41, 42, 57, 65, 74, 76, 81, 101, 105, 114, 147, 160, 161, 170)
      2. The Word Is Holy and Perfect (vv. 96, 137, 140)
      3. The Word Is True and Trustworthy (vv. 43, 140, 142, 151, 160)
      4. The Word Is Righteous and Just (vv. 7, 62, 75, 106, 123, 137, 144, 160, 164, 172)
      5. The Word Is Precious and Desirable (vv. 16, 24, 35, 40, 47–48, 70, 77, 92, 97, 113, 119, 127, 140, 159, 163, 167)
   2. God’s Word Must Be Your Top Priority Because of What It Does
      1. The Word Gives and Revives Life (vv. 25, 37, 50, 93, 107, 149)
      2. The Word Strengthens and Sustains (vv. 28, 43, 49, 74, 116, 147)
      3. The Word Guides and Gives Wisdom (vv. 24, 98-100, 104-105, 130)
      4. The Word Preserves and Keeps from Sin (vv. 9, 11, 101, 133)
      5. The Word Gives Comfort and Joy (vv. 23, 50-51, 69, 78, 85, 95, 111, 157, 162
2. How to Make God’s Word Your Top Priority
   1. Seek God Wholeheartedly (vv. 2, 10, 45, 94)
   2. Memorize the Word Faithfully (vv. 11, 16, 83, 93, 109, 141, 153, 172, 176)
   3. Meditate on the Word Continually (vv. 15, 23, 48, 78, 97, 99, 148)
   4. Obey the Word Completely (vv. 1-2, 4-5, 8-9, 17, 22, 34, 44, 55, 60, 67, 69, 101, 112, 129, 167-168)