But his delight is in
the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2
Meditation means
“to think deeply and continuously about something.” For a Christian, this
means remaining in the presence of God and pondering each truth He reveals
about Himself until it becomes real and personal in your life. This takes time.
In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus accused certain would-be followers of calling
Him “Lord” and yet never doing what He told them (Luke 6:46). They had the
correct truth in their heads, but it had never translated into obedience. When
you meditate on Scriptures, the truth moves from your head to your heart and
results in obedience. As the Psalmist said: “Your word have I hidden in my
heart, / That I might not sin against You” (Ps. 119:11).
When you know God’s Word in your mind but not in your heart, it
means that you have learned the principles and concepts and doctrines of God,
but you have not come to know Jesus personally. You can reject a doctrine, or
ignore a concept, or challenge a principle, but it is much more difficult to
ignore a Person. You can have Scripture in your mind and still sin against God.
There are those who can recite long passages of Scripture and yet live ungodly
lives. However, you cannot have Scripture fill your heart and continue to sin
against God. When God’s truth is allowed to touch the deepest corner of your
soul, the Holy Spirit will transform you into the image of Jesus Christ. Don’t
just read your Bible, meditate on
God’s Word and ask Him to change your heart.
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