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Have you ever read a passage of scripture and then sat back and thought a bout it? What does this passage mean? Who was it written to? How does it apply to me? These are valid question that can be asked while we ponder a scripture passage. Do we do this when we think about or do we do it often? In Psalms 1 David said a blessed man will delight in God’s law and will meditate on his law day and night.
In the past several years there have been many studies on meditation and has been used in many walks of life. Religion has used it for centuries, business, sports, entertainment, medicine has also used it. There are many uses for meditation which include, but not limited to these uses. Clearing the mind refocus thought. Relieve stress, lower blood pressure, heart rate, create new understanding, new ideas, new instruction. (there is no medical advice given here) Meditation can be divided into two forms, The first is that of self awareness. This helps us to remove distractions. Helps us to relax, and to be aware of our body fiction, The second type help us to concentrate on the task at hand.
When David wrote Psalms 1 he would have been referring to the first five books of the bible. These books are often referred to as the books of the law. Although these books do contain the laws the people of God were to follow, a closer look reveals they contain much more. The laws tell us what God accept, and then they tell us how these laws are to be applied. In other words the law of God gives us a lifestyle to live by.
Now then because we are no longer under the law but under grace, do we need to meditate on the law? Jesus said that he did not do away with the law. If we will apply meditation to the lifestyle God has set before us, we will see that both the old and new testaments are worthy of our meditation. We can take a portion of scripture, remove any distractions, and meditate on that passage. As we meditate on the way God wants us to live, we will find the blessings of God stronger in our lives.
God bless you as you meditate on God’s word.