FAITH CAPSULE: It is impossible for one not to imitate the Word of God that is being meditated.
Acts 19
The wording of a song states, “I want to be like Jesus.” Who do you want to be like? It is not enough to sing it, but to live daily by His Word which will make you like Jesus. Living by the Word will make one to imitate Jesus. To live life by the Word of God is work. Jesus was asked, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” (John 6:28) Jesus did not hesitate when responded to the people’s question by stating, “…this is the work of God that you believe in Him whom He sent.” (John 6:29) One that truly believes the Word of God meditates day and night on the Word of God. With Meditation in place imitating the Word takes charge of one’s life.
Evidently, meditation is what will bring forth imitation. Joshua 1:8, “This book of 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 a good success.” It is impossible for one not to imitate the Word of God that is being meditated. The Word points out that, with meditation you will be observing every step you take so you can do according to what the Word says. When doing what the Word says becomes constant and consistent, your behavior and actions will be as that of the Word Himself.
Today, ones that truly meditate and become imitator of the Word of God are hard to be found because to be-living (believe) the Word of God is work. Working the Word of God is commitment and commitment is not often convenient. Many acclaimed believers wants to work miracles like Paul but do not want to work the work like Paul. The Bible records that the apostle Paul worked miracles. It is written, “Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.” (Acts 19:11-12) Paul was imitating Jesus, because he was absorbed in His Word. Paul walked the walk and also worked His works. Paul was speaking from a depth of understanding when he requested in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” As a believer, pastor, teacher of the Word, are you bold enough, by virtue of your walk or work to ask anyone to imitate you just as you imitate Christ? It is only possible to imitate Him if you are walking His walk and working His works. Meditate His Word and you will imitate Him in His walk.
Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to constantly and consistently engage meditating His Word.