ROOTED DAY AND NIGHT ON GOD’S WORD!
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
Joshua 1:8 (NIV)
but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on His law day and night.
Psalm 1:2 (NIV)
We’re told to read the Bible and meditate on it. For many of us, the challenge is starting a day with God and staying connected with Him throughout the day. I can wake up and have a great time with God through the Spirit, but by lunchtime, I can forget Him or slip into the flesh. When Jesus invites us to take communion, He says, “Do this in remembrance of me!” Jesus knows we’re prone to forget Him. When we read the Bible, sometimes we forget what we read. However, meditating allows us to read and remember the words of Jesus.
Meditation is reflecting on scriptural truths, allowing them to shape our thoughts and actions. When Joshua was about to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, God gave him the powerful command to meditate on His word day and night, promising it would lead to prosperity and success. God invites us to keep His word at the forefront of our minds. Meditating day and night means that His truths become a part of every moment of our day—our thoughts, decisions and interactions. The more we meditate, the more we internalize God's will for our lives.
APPLICATION Here are a few ways to meditate on God’s word day and night:
- Pick a Scripture: Find a verse that speaks to you. Repeat it aloud or in your mind. Reflect on its meaning, how it applies to your life, and what God might say through it.
- Apply: How does this verse speak to my situation or challenge me to grow?
- Write: Journaling can help cement the Word in your heart. Write down insights you receive, prayers that flow from your meditation, and how the Word applies to specific areas of your life.
- Pause and Reflect: Find moments throughout your day to pause and reflect on a piece of Scripture. This helps keep the Word at the forefront of your mind and heart.
- Memorize: Memorizing verses helps you carry God’s word with you throughout the day. Having a verse or passage in your heart allows you to meditate on it without needing a Bible.
PRAYER: Look at ways to apply the scriptures and pray about including this into your daily rhythm.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?