Monday, March 21, 2011
Joshua 1: 8
This Book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt have good success.
In the past weeks, we have explored three avenues of Victorious Living: 1. Be in Christ; 2. Think victory; 3. Live in praise.
This week we will examine the Scriptures concerning "Speak the Word of GOD". It is a fact, that what you meditate on will come out of your mouth and your behavior. A Greek Philosopher once said: "I think, therefore I am". Many Doctors of Psychiatry will tell you that how you think, effects how you behave.
The early Jewish people were admonished by GOD to "meditate" on the Law day and night; study the Torah and memorize it. In Deuteronomy 6: 6-9, the Children of Israel are told by GOD: "And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates."
If the LORD GOD considered meditating on His Word vitally important, commanding the early People of GOD, chosen and precious, to follow a commandment of speaking the Word of GOD, we should REALLY take this commandment seriously. This is not just a suggestion by GOD, it is a command.
I challenge all who read this blog to make the commitment I am making, to only speak the Word of GOD; only think the Word of GOD and live the Word daily.
Joshua 1: 8
This Book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt have good success.
In the past weeks, we have explored three avenues of Victorious Living: 1. Be in Christ; 2. Think victory; 3. Live in praise.
This week we will examine the Scriptures concerning "Speak the Word of GOD". It is a fact, that what you meditate on will come out of your mouth and your behavior. A Greek Philosopher once said: "I think, therefore I am". Many Doctors of Psychiatry will tell you that how you think, effects how you behave.
The early Jewish people were admonished by GOD to "meditate" on the Law day and night; study the Torah and memorize it. In Deuteronomy 6: 6-9, the Children of Israel are told by GOD: "And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates."
If the LORD GOD considered meditating on His Word vitally important, commanding the early People of GOD, chosen and precious, to follow a commandment of speaking the Word of GOD, we should REALLY take this commandment seriously. This is not just a suggestion by GOD, it is a command.
I challenge all who read this blog to make the commitment I am making, to only speak the Word of GOD; only think the Word of GOD and live the Word daily.
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