Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:11
Meditation is the vehicle for hiding God's Word in our hearts. It comes from the word "ruminate",
which is the process by which a cow continues to 'chew his cud' all day, re-chewing his earlier
ingestion of breakfast grass. It is simply reviewing God's Word frequently and thoughtfully.
The psalmist gave us a clear understanding of its importance when he clearly outlined the lifestyle
that displeases God in contrast to the lifestyle and results of pleasing God.
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.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he
meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 1:1-3
Meditation is a critical discipline in our personal intimacy with the Lord. It is only in this manner
that we are able to deal victoriously with the temptation to sin, following the pattern given us by
Christ in the wilderness. He, being tempted by the devil, gave the three time repetitive answer, "it is
written". He brought the Scripture to bear, thus defeating Satan.
The best way I have found to recall the words of God on a regular and continuing basis is to write
out the verse for personal meditation each morning on a 3x5 index card. Throughout the day, it can
be rehearsed aloud, thoughtfully, every hour or so. As it becomes an integral part of our life, we are
convicted by it, we heed it, and we are cleansed by it. As a result, we demonstrate its profit to all and
find our life pleasing to God and profitable to men.
Our love for God is to consume our individual lives so fully that we actually think, act and
talk His word in all our interpersonal communications with others, in agreement with Psalm 19:14.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable
in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
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Psalm 119:11
Meditation is the vehicle for hiding God's Word in our hearts. It comes from the word "ruminate",
which is the process by which a cow continues to 'chew his cud' all day, re-chewing his earlier
ingestion of breakfast grass. It is simply reviewing God's Word frequently and thoughtfully.
The psalmist gave us a clear understanding of its importance when he clearly outlined the lifestyle
that displeases God in contrast to the lifestyle and results of pleasing God.
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.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he
meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 1:1-3
Meditation is a critical discipline in our personal intimacy with the Lord. It is only in this manner
that we are able to deal victoriously with the temptation to sin, following the pattern given us by
Christ in the wilderness. He, being tempted by the devil, gave the three time repetitive answer, "it is
written". He brought the Scripture to bear, thus defeating Satan.
The best way I have found to recall the words of God on a regular and continuing basis is to write
out the verse for personal meditation each morning on a 3x5 index card. Throughout the day, it can
be rehearsed aloud, thoughtfully, every hour or so. As it becomes an integral part of our life, we are
convicted by it, we heed it, and we are cleansed by it. As a result, we demonstrate its profit to all and
find our life pleasing to God and profitable to men.
Our love for God is to consume our individual lives so fully that we actually think, act and
talk His word in all our interpersonal communications with others, in agreement with Psalm 19:14.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable
in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
(c) 2015 N.A.Collins
Copy permission limited to one personal file copy
