FAITH CAPSULE: Meditating the word of God is what keeps the heart with all diligence.
Joshua 1
Obey to observe, observe to see in the word. The word you observe and see determines what becomes of you. Proverbs 4:20-21 stated, “My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart.” The word is telling us not to let the word depart from our eyes. To see in the word is to keep the word in the heart. Having the understanding to engage word by constantly meditating the word will enable one to observe, see and do what the word is saying.
Moses admonished the children of Israel, “But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments and His statutes which I command you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you.” (Deuteronomy 28:15)
The Lord also spoke to Joshua to meditate His word day and night when He stated, “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.” (Joshua 1:8) When meditation is carefully engaged as commanded by God it will give meaning and understanding for its application in every step of life. Why not take the time to observe the word of the living God before taking your daily steps on the journey of life? All that is needed to make headway in the daily journey is to be embedded in the Living word of God. Meditation is trusting God to instruct and teach us in our daily walk.
A word is not enough to describe what meditation is about. It can be described as having an open line of communication with God. Meditation is what keep the heart diligent as required in (Proverbs 4:23)
Meditation is praying all day long. If it is not a prayer, the psalmist would not have stated, “Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; preserve my life from fear of the enemy.” (Psalm 64:1)
Meditating the word of God is the source of connecting with undeniable understanding of the things of God. It is written, “My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.” (Psalm 49:3) Meditation is the source of maintaining joy in the Lord. Psalm 1:2 buttressed, “But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.” Meditate to observe and do according to the word of God.
Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to be constant and consistent meditating the word of God as commanded by God.