FAITH CAPSULE: A heart that does not meditate on the word of God will become a dull heart.
Joshua 1
It is written, “For the shepherds have become dull-hearted, and have not sought the LORD; Therefore they shall not prosper, And all their flocks shall be scattered.” (Jeremiah 10:21) When seeking God takes its place in the heart of man the heart of man shall never be a dull heart. However, when seeking God does not have a place in the heart of man the heart of man shall become dull. The heart of man with meditation man will seek after God and not become a dull heart. Prosperity is the evidence of a heart that mediates and the book of Joshua 1:7-8 pointed it out, “Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 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.” It is a thoughtful business to constantly engage meditation. Obviously, meditation is what will make a heart not become dull and when dullness does not have a place in the heart of man seeking God will have a place in the heart of man.
The heart which is constantly active in meditation will become active in experiencing God’s prosperity. God’s prosperity as mentioned by the Lord to Joshua is an all-round prosperity. All-round prosperity is the one that gives good success. The ability to observe and to do according to the word of God comes only from constant and consistent meditation on the word of God. Doing and observing the word of God is a demonstration of obeying God. Also, obeying the word of God is the evidence of seeking God.
As a believer, where do you stand in seeking God? Seeking God starts from the heart and when the heart is dull, nothing becomes bright in walking the world of darkness.
The Psalmist stated that, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). The secret place of God is no longer a secret to those that know to seek Him in the pages of His word which never fails. Spending time and holding on to the word of God in meditation brings about prosperity that leads to good success. This is a secret to those that are yet to discover it in the pages of the Bible. God cannot be mocked and neither can He be manipulated and whatever is sowed is what you will reap. Sow by investing time in meditation and the heart will be active and not dull.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of enablement to be constant and consistent meditating on the word of God.