Chew on This
Meditating on
God’s word is like eating a Bit-o-Honey®. You don’t swallow a Bit-o-Honey® whole, nor do you suck on it. If you just suck on
one, you don’t get near as much flavor as you do from chewing it. I like to chew it slowly and make it last as
long as possible. And because it sticks to my mouth and teeth, I can taste
Bit-o-Honey® long after the candy is swallowed.
When I meditate on
scripture, I chew on it. I think about
all the implications of what I’ve read.
I ponder what that passage means to me personally. I pray about how to apply it in my life and
how to share what I’ve learned with others.
I may pray that scripture on behalf of a loved one, putting his or her
name in place of the pronouns or pray it for myself. I consider the ramifications of obedience or
disobedience to the commands found therein.
I link the passage I’ve just read with other similar passages that God
brings to mind and fit it into the “whole counsel of God.” I savor the promises I may have found. I pray that the things I’ve learned will
stick in my mind allowing me to enjoy the sweetness of God’s word again and
again.
If you desire wisdom
and understanding, meditate on God’s word.
Pray for the Lord to teach you.
Slow down, take time, and think about what you have read. Continue to think about it throughout the
day. Talk about it with another
Christian. Use a journal to record your
thoughts and come back to them from time to time. Memorize key verses that have meaning for you
so you can continue to meditate on them.
Meditate in the car, on the treadmill,
or in the shower. Plan a “date” with God
when you can take your Bible with you to a park or some other quiet place and
spend time talking to God (praying) and listening to God (reading his word and
being still). Take a break from the busy
pace of life and invest some time in learning how to really live. The return on that investment will be wisdom,
insight, and understanding. As the Psalm
says, God’s word is “sweeter than honey to my mouth.” Try chewing on a bit of that honey today!
Wisdom, insight, and understanding
are the results gained from meditation.
God's word leads us to the right path;
His commands demand implementation.
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