Meditation Helps Manage Emotions
Adapted from Managing Your Emotions
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.
One of the best ways to manage our emotions is to meditate on God’s Word and let it help us with the way we feel. I love that God frequently tells us to meditate on—to ponder seriously—His Word, as though we are chewing on it in our minds like we chew our food in our mouths.
Recently when I meditated on several passages in the Bible, I realized that the Word has hidden treasures in it—powerful, life-giving secrets that God wants to reveal to us. They are there for those who meditate on, ponder, and contemplate His Word.
If we want a deep relationship with our heavenly Father, we find it by spending time with Him and in His Word on a regular, daily basis. This brings us an awareness of His presence in our lives and enables us to sense how His Holy Spirit wants us to live.
As we focus on God’s Word, we will push away all desire to sin or to displease God in any way. We gain strength to deal with our emotions in healthy, godly ways. We learn to deal with anger and jealousy through forgiveness. We find courage to face our fears. We receive the comfort God offers us during seasons of sadness or loss. We can use God’s Word to praise Him when we win the battles we face in life, and to express our joy and thanksgiving for all God does for us and for who He is.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me discipline myself to meditate on Your Word and allow it to help me manage my emotions.
