Sarah’s Corner
Volume 70 - 17, April 2017
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Pastor Nkechi Ene (Mrs.) 1”Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of
scriptural meditation so that we can easily set it apart from some of the other forms of meditation that are not inspired by God.
the scornful; meditates day and night.
Firstly, in this kind of meditation, the subject of meditation is the Word of God. Therefore, it is proper to say that God inspires such
3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that
meditation. Another characteristic of scriptural meditation is that
brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not
it starts in the mind, it engages your spirit and it involves your mouth, which means that your speech is involved. The third characteristic of this kind of meditation is that it should really be
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he
wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” Psalm 1:1-3 8 “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to
done out of pleasure, love for, desire and longing for the Word of God. The last but not the least of these characteristics is that it should be a habit, a lifestyle, and a way of living.
do according to all that is written in it.” Joshua 1:8
There is power in meditation, but a lot of people have not tapped into that power yet. The scriptures we read talk about meditating
In this article and the next, we are going to look at four things that should happen when you, as a Christian, cultivate this habit of meditation and learn how to tap into the power that exists in scriptural meditation.
on God’s Law or His Word. Before we continue in this study, let us very quickly look at the meanings of the word “meditate.”
You Create A Picture Of The End Product The word “meditate” from the books of Psalms and Joshua, means to murmur, to ponder, to speak, to imagine, to mutter, to utter and to moan. “Meditate” from the dictionary means to consider thoughtfully, deeply, to revolve in the mind. It refers to serious continuous contemplation on a religious or spiritual theme. Meditation is one of the greatest tools for victorious living that God has given His children, but a lot of us do not utilize this tool.
1 “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.”
Meditation exists even outside of the body of Christ. You have occultic meditation and you have people who are into yoga who do all kinds of meditation. However, the kind of meditation we are talking about is the scriptural kind of meditation, the kind that God
What makes a tree different from a seed? Maturity! A tree full grown is matured, and it is the end product. So, when the Bible says, “He shall
has given you as His children to be a tool towards victorious living. So, it is very important for us to look at the characteristics of
be like a tree ...” (Psalm 1:3), it means that when you meditate, you create a picture of the end product.
Ps 1:1-3
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