Meditating on the Word

 Meditating on the Word 

Josh.1.8 - This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Our thought pattern is very important to God. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. No wonder Paul advocates that our hearts should be renewed. Rom. 12.:2. Guide your heart with all diligence for out of it flow the issues of life. Prov. 4:23. Spending time mediating is one important act of religion but what we meditate on is an issue to give all attention. 

As believers, we are expected to meditate on the Word of God day and night. Apart from taking time to read or do thorough studies on the Word, we are expected to commit time alone with God, meditating on the Word. This is the time when our hearts and minds are opened to divine instructions and deep spiritual revelations. Reading the word of God is very good but meditating on it makes it more personal and revelational. Because this is when the interpretation goes beyond the general to specific and particular understanding 

The word of God becomes a living entity in the life of believers when it reaches the realm of meditation. It helps to make us fruitful and have good success. When you meditate on the Word of truth everything around us is influenced by it. 

Phil.4.8 - Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.

Readings: Psalm 1, 19; Josh 1 :6-9: Pro. 3:1-8; Phil 4:4-9

Prayers:

 Oh Lord my God, help me to keep my heart focused in meditation on your words daily and for the rest of my life in Jesus name. Amen.