This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.
To meditate means to roll something over and over in your mind and perhaps to mutter it softly. If you know how to worry, then you know how to meditate. To worry is to meditate on your problems, but proper meditation is to think about God’s Word. The more you think about His Word, the more you will get from it, and it will become part of you. The scriptures you have meditated on will come back to you at times when you need them.
Psalm 37 talks about not fretting over evil people, and verse 3 tells us to trust God and do good. I have taught on and thought about this scripture many times, and when I am dealing with a problem or a person who is frustrating, it often comes to mind and reminds me to stay focused on trusting God and helping other people.
If you hide God’s Word in your heart, it will keep you from sinning (Psalm 119:11). Today’s scripture promises that if we meditate on the Scriptures day and night, all we do will prosper. This sounds good to me—don’t you agree? God’s Word is full of power, and the more of it we know, the more powerful we will be.
Prayer of the Day: Father, help me meditate on Your Word day and night, hiding it in my heart. Let it renew my mind and make my way prosperous, in Jesus' name, amen.
