FAITH CAPSULE: Having delight is the evidence of joy.
Psalm 1
The word God is delightful in the life of those who are able to receive and believe. It is perfect to lead and guide without any accident. The psalmist buttress, “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; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2)When one begins to find time to spend in the word, the word will become ones delight. Having delight is the evidence of being joyful. With joy, accessing the presence of God becomes one’s portion. Psalm 16:11 stated, “You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” The word of God is the law of God. One that sincerely believes in the word will meditate day and night in the word. Meditating day and night will undoubtedly provoke blessing from God as promised by God 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 one’s 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 for one to take a stand one will not take stand in the path of sinners. Having the word of God as the source of life positions one against enemy. It is worth to engage constant meditation and have self positioned as 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 studying the word is the avenue to revelation from God. As a believer, engage meditation as a life priority which enables safe navigation through the wicked world. The psalmist testified what shall become of he who meditates, “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 have good success and be prosperous.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace for a burning desire to spend more time in the word.