11/04/13 MEDITATING
I was thinking about the importance of MEDITATING (to think about, to revolve in the mind). While people meditate about various things, meditating on God and His word is a rarity today. Here are a few verses that address meditating.
GOD TO JOSHUA
Joshua 1:8
(8) This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
THE BLESSED MAN
Psalms 1:1-2
(1) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
(2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
DURING THE NIGHT
Psalms 63:6
(6) When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
WHEN FACING DILEMMA
Psalms 143:4-5
(4) Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
(5) I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
MEDITATING ON GOD'S WORKS
Psalms 77:11-12
(11) I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
(12) I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
MEDITATING ON GOD'S WORD
Psalms 119:14-16
(14) I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
(15) I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
(16) I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
MEDITATING LEADS TO FAITH AND ACTION AND SPIRITUAL SUCCESS
1 Timothy 4:13-16
(13) Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
(14) Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
(15) Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
(16) Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
