SPEND TIME TO BE DELIGHTFUL
Psalm 1

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2) It is impossible for any believer who does not find time to spend in the word, to have the word become his or her delight. When you begin to find time to spend in the word, the word will become your delight. When you have delight in the word of God the word will become your meditation. Meditating day and night will undoubtedly provoke blessings from God such as promised in Joshua 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.” Among other blessings of meditation is: Ungodly counsel will no longer be your portion. Where there is no ungodly counsel, the counseling of God that never fails will reign over all areas of life. Godly counseling will, “…Instruct you and teach you in the way you should go…” (Psalm 32:8) With meditation as a way of life, where there is a need to take a stand you will not take your stand in the path of sinners. Having the word of God as your delight and meditation as your habit, your ground will always be that of a winner and heaven provoker. Elijah, took a stand and provoked heaven when he declared, “…As the LORD God of Israel lives, before who I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” (1 Kings 17:1) Spending more time in the word will evidently reveal to you who you are in the hand of the One that created and made you into this world of challenges. As a believer that takes meditation as a priority and exceedingly necessary in navigating the daily journey of life, whenever you take a seat anywhere or at any occasion, you shall never be a vessel of rejection. The Psalmist continues with his testimony of he who delights and meditates when he stated, “He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.(Psalm 1:3) Manifestly, being delightful in the law of God cannot be separated from meditating in the word of God. It is a sure way to be prosperous and have good success.

Prayer for today: Help me Lord and let there be a burning desire in my spending time in the word of Your Holy name.