"And in His law he meditates day and night" Psalm 1:2 NKJV
God loves to bless us and longs for us to delight in His law. As we do this, He promises
that we will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water. (v2) Think about this, this tree will be constantly refreshed and lacking nothing else. A palm tree's root can be hundreds of yards long as it searches for water. The tree planted by water is forever refreshed. Whereas, the palm tree's root has to dig deep to find its source, as we do the same, we build on our connection to God and we will never be uprooted or dry.
Note in verse 3 that the psalmist writes: 'He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season.' You may have a certain gifting but, this doesn't mean that you will be productive on a constant basis. The apple tree produces its fruit in the right season, not at any other time, rather like all fruit and flowers do. So neither will you be 100% fruitful everyday of the year. In the meantime, out of season, you need to meditate on God and His Word at every possible moment. It is not possible to read your bible on a constant basis throughout the day but, you can take a piece of scripture and meditate on it though the day. If you know how to worry then, you know how to meditate.
Meditation, is to recall, ponder and interact with it in mind. We mentally chew on the Word until it becomes a part of us. This is what many Christians call eating the Word of God. We think about the Word and how it measures up in our own lives - the problems we may be facing. This is what meditating is all about. It is a way of staying in contact with God throughout our busy day. He can speak so easily to us as we do this.
This helps us to be able to stand firm and tall, rooted in God's love. Whenever something may come our way in opposition, we are far more likely to be able to handle it because, we are being vigilant and ready should the devil come by ready to attack us (1 Peter 5:8).
We are on guard like any soldier should be. There is a thief out there and, he is wanting to rob us of our walk with Jesus. He'll kill us if he can. He doesn't act with fair rules. Therefore, be ready.
Joshua advised us to do the same: 'This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night'. Joshua 1:8. Therefore, consider that God is speaking to you.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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