Bible Meditation

[Jim Watt]

“*TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

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May 30, 2011


 *F. MATURITY - BIBLE MEDITATION - 2011-05-29*


 *1. PSALM 19:14 (1-14) MEDITATION: PRAYED FOR BY DAVID. “Let the words of
my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in your sight, O
Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer” (ASV '01). *Words of our mouth emerge
from the *meditation* of our heart. And even our *meditation* can be softly
vocalized like the cooing of a dove. Psalm 19 is a wonderful subject for *
meditation* and vocalization. *Hallowed be your :name!*


 *2. Joshua 1:8 (1:1-9) MEDITATION: A CHALLENGE FOR JOSHUA. “This book of
the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day
and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in
it: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have
good success.” *Moses by the Spirit gives one of the strongest challenges
for *meditation* that can be found in the Bible. *The whole* Torah or
Pentateuch is to be Joshua's complete subject! It is to hold his attention
day and night! The object is that through clear understanding he may then
effectively *do* according to *all* written there. And only then does God
give the following two extraordinary promises! *Your :kingdom come.*


 *3. Psalm 1:1-3 (1:1-6) MEDITATION: CONTRASTED WITH THE WICKED. “Blessed is
the man that walks not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stands in the way
of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of scoffers: 2 But his delight is in the
law of Jehovah; and on his law does he meditate day and night. 3 And he
shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That brings forth its
fruit in its season, Whose leaf also does not wither; and whatever he does
shall prosper.” *Possibly a son of Asaph wrote this psalm. How powerful! How
great its contrast! How parallel to the word to Joshua. If any Psalm could
be memorized - *this* is certainly one of the very first! I memorized it
when in Grade 3, and have kept it up through the years. *Your :will be done.
As in heaven, so on earth.*


 *4. Psalm 119:23 (119:17-24) MEDITATION: BASED IN THE LONGEST CHAPTER IN
THE BIBLE. “Princes also sat and talked against me; But your servant did
meditate on your statutes.” *Again, the Spirit leads to make contrast
between ungodly princes and a true servant of the Lord. *Meditation* becomes
his source of comfort, strength and encouragement in the midst of
persecution. We *all* could follow this exemplary pattern! *Our :daily
:bread give us this day.*


 *5. Psalm 119:97-99 (119:97-104) MEDITATION: ITS TREMENDOUS BENEFIT. “Oh
how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 Your commandments
make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me. 99 I have more
understanding than all my teachers; For your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept your precepts.” *Just
look at the benefits of *meditation*! Wiser than enemies! More understanding
than teachers! More understanding than the aged! Who wouldn't want to be led
in the paths of *meditation*? Just as a cow chews her cud - so we as
believers should cause the Word to return to our attention - and permit us
to pour over its marvelous mysteries! *And forgive us our :debts, as we also
have forgiven our :debtors.*


 *6. Psalm 119:148 (119:145-152) MEDITATION: DURING SEASONS OF WAKEFULNESS.
“My eyes have anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on your
word.” *We should not fret when lying awake at night! What an opportunity to
*meditate* on what we have memorized of the Bible. Brother Yun, the Heavenly
Man of China - utilized this opportunity again and again! We can too! *And
bring us not into temptation.*


 *7. 1 Timothy 4:15 (4:11-16) MEDITATION IN DILIGENCE. “Be diligent in
these; give yourself wholly to these; that your :progress be manifest to
all.” *Does the NT have insights on *meditation* - that parallel the strong
emphasis of the OT? Yes, but seemingly it is in a more veiled state.
“MeLEta” in the Greek is translated here as “Be diligent.” But it has the
underlying thought of *meditating* in diligence! It took prayer and
diligence and study to dig this nugget out - but it is perfectly legitimate.
*And bring us not into temptation!*


 *NOTE**: *I have been led to choose George Muller and George Whitefield as
the true and great historical examples of *meditation*! Look at the
fruitfulness. The first 10 years of Muller's Christian life were relatively
fruitless from the years of 20 to 30. He was like a yo-yo! Up and down - up
and down. But when he came across a biography on George Whitefield, and
learned that *Meditation* was the chief activity of his fruitful life,
Muller immediately changed his entire devotional habit. Now he majored on
starting out early in the morning reading the Word on his knees, and both
praying over it, and praying it back to God in his own words. He ended up
the last 10 years of his life by reading through the Bible *in this
manner*4 times a year! Four to five hours a day prepared him for
victory and
answered prayer all the day long!


 Men like Muller counted the cost - and paid the price! He who would count
“With Eternity's Values in View” - will be sure to do likewise. Such is the
picture of true discipleship. Such is the example of Jesus, the Son of man!
Such is the example of the apostle Paul, one of the closest to Jesus, called
by Him, “O greatly beloved of the Lord!” And Paul said to us - “Follow *me*,
as *I* follow Christ.”


 So - this example is not just for Jesus and apostles - it is for every
believer - to become a disciple - to become a daily mediator in the Word of
God!


 Muller didn't feel he was in the victory at all times as he desired.
Neither do I - but he *did* press on in this direction as his daily habit,
all apart from feelings. And so do I.


 God revealed Himself to me at Passover 1944 as a sailor in the Navy. On a
day's leave, a number of us wandered north of Victoria, and found a tavern.
Over it's door was the verse, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation
of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord!” Psalm 19:14. Apparently
the tavern had formerly been a chapel or church. I was deeply impressed upon
coming upon this. I sensed God saying to me - “This is for you! This is My
will for you! I want you to be like David in both speech and meditation!
That was 67 years ago. It is as deeply ingrained upon my spirit as it was
that summer day.


 My closing word? Join me in walking in Psalm 19:14 and the challenge of
Bible Meditation. It is an integral component part of God's organic
Laser-Telescope. We will *not* be a part of God's Spiritual Star Wars apart
from having Bible Meditation an *integral part* of our life. J.A.Watt



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