There are many meditations in the world from various sources, but the only meditation that truly matters and has the greatest personal impact is when we meditate upon the Lord and focus on Him and His word.
As I personally stepped out on this new path what a glorious awakening within my spirit. My soul was stirred and when I opened my Bible, I had opened the door to God’s heart. As I read it, I discovered His thoughts and His ways.
As I listen to His words, I come to know Him and love Him and desire to be more like Him. The beauty of it all nothing can separate us from His love, not death nor life, angels nor demons, not even our fears for today or worries of tomorrow. The powers of hell can’t even separate us from God’s love. Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God revealed through Christ Jesus our Lord. {Romans 8:39} Blessed is he who delights in the law of the Lord and in His law, he meditates day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he does shall prosper. {Psalms1.} This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it, for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have success. {Joshua 1:8} The words meditation and meditate occur 20 times in the Bible, of which 15 appear in the Psalms. This highlights the importance of the subject and the Psalms as substance for meditation. In Psalms 8 the author is lost in wonder at the awesome grandeur of creation. He surveys thoughtfully the mysteries of God and all His creation and pours out his heart to God in moments of fear and turmoil, to moments of victory and praise.
There is power in God’s word, breathe it, believe it and speak it into your life. On my journey with Jesus fears vanished more and more as I filled my mind and heart with His word~
I WILL saturate my mind and meditate on God’s word, till it penetrates my heart renewing, refreshing, reviving my soul.
My meditation of Him shall be sweet.
Hear me oh God in my meditation.
Preserve my life from fears of the enemy.
Hide me and protect me from their wicked schemes.
As they try to destroy me, You O God, fight in my defense.
They stumble at their words and flee.
I WILL be glad in You Lord as I trust in You.
{Ps.64}
~David gives us some great advice on the content with which our minds should be absorbed: My meditation of Him shall be sweet and how sweet are Your words to my taste. Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth. {Psalms119:103}~
As I meditate on God’s word…
I WILL be blessed.
I WILL be like a tree planted by rivers of water.
I WILL bring forth fruit in my season.
I WILL not wither and everything I do shall prosper.
It is pleasant to meditate upon the Lord that I serve and ponder His infinite grace and mercy. The fruit of the Spirit flourish, as I meditate on scripture. My meditation on Him produces His fruit of love, joy and peace… in our hearts. {Gal.5:25}
Dear Jesus, I pray my heart and mind will stay focused on You alone. Help me to let go of any distraction in the world and may I not be influenced by the ways of the world and be led astray from You. Keep me safe in the secret place with You. May my meditation be a sweet fragrance unto You. My desire is to please You in everything I say and do. Make me more like You. Amen and amen.
Love & Blessings, Lollita Faith
Note: Excerpt from my book: “A New Peace of Mind” pg.49 available on Amazon.com
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