Psalm 1:1-3 Meditate on the Word
“God blesses those people who refuse evil advice and won’t follow sinners or join in sneering at God. Instead, they find happiness in the Teaching of the Lord, and they think about it day and night. They are like trees growing beside a stream, trees that produce fruit in season and always have leaves. Those people succeed in everything they do” (CEV).
To get the most out of meditation upon God’s Holy Word, one must get Alone in a Quiet Place to Pray, Read the Scripture passage Slowly, and Listen. That’s all. No, that’s not all, but it is a good start.
Meditation is a thing to be done Alone, without anyone else except God. It is a time to grow close to God, and that can be done best when it’s just the two of you, God and you. It is essential that it be a quiet time with no external interruptions. It’s probably best to leave your cell phone someplace else, and let it be known that you are not to be disturbed except for emergency because you have a conference planned with the CEO of the universe. A solitary place with no distractions, except perhaps for the beauty of His creation—no radio, no tv, no phone. Prayer is the first item on the agenda of this important conference—prayer to ask for the Word of the Lord to be settled deep into your heart. After prayer, it is time to read the Scripture passage. Read it S L O W L Y, perhaps read it several times, sometimes out loud. It is imperative that the reading be done slowly so that each word has opportunity to be driven deep into your heart by God. Now it is time to Listen, for the Lord will speak. His voice may be booming. His voice may be a soft whisper. His voice may be a knowing in your heart that the Lord has a special meaning for this Scripture for your life.
These words, Alone, Quiet, Place, Pray, Read, Scripture, Slowly, and Listen may not guarantee the result you expect, but know that God will honor the time and effort you have invested, and He will bless you. Look for and expect the blessing. God desires this conference more than you do, and He will have prepared a personal message for your heart.
Might I suggest Romans 8:28 as a Scripture for meditation?
A few days ago, the Lord told me that He was tired of hearing me complain, so He gave me an assignment. I am to find something positive in each day and tell someone about it. My positive from yesterday was the time my wife and I spent with our son and his wife. We sat and talked for hours. It was a very positive and enjoyable time, and I thank God for it.
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