(Lisa Hnath)
Meditating in the Word, continually, is absolutely vital to a healthy, thriving life. Psalm, chapter one, explains:
“Blessed is the man [person] who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates, day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” Psalm 1:1-3 (NKJV)
Three points:
- The wrong way.
- The right way.
- The benefits of the right way.
The wrong way—Up front, we are told what NOT to do. The wrong way is progressive: Walk; stand; sit. First, you follow wrong (ungodly) thinking. This leads to hanging out with people who share ungodly values. And this leads to the ungodly attitude of scorn—looking down on others; mocking others; mocking God. This life is a dead end.
Instead of following the wrong way, is the right way. In place of pursuing ungodliness, this person is enquiring about God. They are actively, consistently, daily, continually looking into God’s word. They meditate in the Word, daily. The Bible is their source—and becomes their delight.
In my own life, I have found writing, teaching and sharing Christ, each to be a way to delve into the Scriptures more deeply. Writing is like a pick ax. You enter the gold mine of Scripture and the tool of writing helps unearth the golden nuggets of truth. Teaching is a great way to learn the word! (If you want to learn something, teach.) And sharing your faith with others draws on the resources of verses that you have hidden in your heart. As you share, God gives you wisdom and insight into the passage you are sharing.
What are the benefits of feasting on God’s word every morning and night? Priceless. The Word of God is like irrigation to a tree. It is the life source. It is the necessary supply for the tree to flourish. Because this person continues in the word, their supply is endless; perpetual. It is a continual spring of life. Since this life is well watered and supplied, it is fruitful. And this pleases God, as He desires that we bear much fruit. Also, the person who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. So, his life is not barren—brown and dried up, but lush, green, vibrant! All that he does prospers!
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2 comments:
even though I do not always dig into God's well which will satisfy, I do reflect and sing songs that God's truth in them. And I listen to the weekly sermons of Dave and testimonies of others which encourages me much.
Yet, God is the source of comfort and we have to fight hard to not let the busyness and distractions keep us off track which the devil is good at doing.
So, let us ramp it up a notch in the study of the most satisfying thing on earth; God and His spirit and the Word of Life.
In His name,
scott r. davis
It is amazing to me that so many people claim to be Christians and do not know the word of God. It is the foundation of our salvation and walk with God! I would not have become a Christian if I did not know the scriptures. That is how I learned about God's character. Now I have his word deep in my heart and no one can ever take that away from me.
Christianity is not just playing church. I think too many people just go to church for fellowship or the music, or some other reason. If more people learned the bible, Christians would have a better name. It is embarrassing that our "ambassadors" don't even know the word.
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