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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">“<b>TWO
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>Jim
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>F.
MATURITY - BIBLE MEDITATION - 2011-05-29</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>1.
PSALM 19:14 (1-14) MEDITATION: PRAYED FOR BY DAVID.</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">Let
the words of my mouth, and the </span><u>meditation</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
of my heart,</span></b></p>
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<span style="text-decoration:none">YI-he-yu le-r</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">TS</span><u>O</u><span style="text-decoration:none">N
imR</span><u>E</u><span style="text-decoration:none">Y - p</span><u>i</u><span style="text-decoration:none">y,
ve-he-geY</span><u>O</u><span style="text-decoration:none">N libBIY,</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">be
acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">
<span style="text-decoration:none">le-ph</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">NEYcha,
Ye-h</span><u>o</u><span style="text-decoration:none">VAH, tsuRIY,
ve-go-aLIY.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Words
of our mouth emerge from the </span></span><u><span style>meditation</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
of our heart. And even our </span></span><u><span style>meditation</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
can be softly vocalized like the cooing of a dove. Psalm 19 is a
wonderful subject for </span></span><u><span style>meditation</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
and vocalization.</span></span><span style>
</span><b><i>Hallowed be your :name!</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<b>2. Joshua 1:8 (1:1-9) MEDITATION: A CHALLENGE FOR JOSHUA.</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><span style="text-decoration:none">This Book of the Law shall not
depart from your mouth (ESV),</span></b></p>
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<span style="text-decoration:none">L</span><u>o</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
- yaMUSH s</span><u>e</u><span style="text-decoration:none">PHER
ha-t</span><u>o</u><span style="text-decoration:none">RAH haZEH
mipPIYcha,</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><span style="text-decoration:none">but you shall </span><u>meditate</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
on it day and night, </span></b>
</p>
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<span style="text-decoration:none">ve-h</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">GIYth</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
b</span><u>o</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> y</span><u>o</u><span style="text-decoration:none">M</span><u>A</u><span style="text-decoration:none">M
v</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">LAYlah,</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><span style="text-decoration:none">so that you may be careful to
do according to all that is written in it.</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<span style="text-decoration:none">leMA-AN tishMOR la-aSH</span><u>O</u><span style="text-decoration:none">TH
che-chal - hach-chaTHUB B</span><u>O</u><span style="text-decoration:none">.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><span style="text-decoration:none">For then you will make your
way prosperous,</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<span style="text-decoration:none">chey - </span><u>A</u><span style="text-decoration:none">Z
tatsLIYach eth - de-r</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">CHEch</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">,</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><span style="text-decoration:none">and then you will have good
success.</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<span style="text-decoration:none">ve</span><u>A</u><span style="text-decoration:none">Z
tasCHIYL.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<span style="text-decoration:none"> </span><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Moses
by the Spirit gives one of the strongest challenges for </span></span><u><span style>meditation</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
that can be found in the Bible. </span></span><u><span style>The
whole</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
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 </span></span><u><span style>do</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
according to </span></span><u><span style>all</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
written there. And only then does God give the following two
extraordinary promises! </span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration:none">Your
:kingdom come.</span></i></b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<b><span style="text-decoration:none">3. Psalm 1:1-3 (1:1-6)
MEDITATION: CONTRASTED WITH THE WICKED.</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Blessed
the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">ASHr</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>e</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y
haISH asher l</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
h</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">lach
ba-a-TSATH re-sh</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">-</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">YM,</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><b>nor
stands in the say of sinners,</b></span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">vu-beDErech
khat-t</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">-</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">YM
l</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">M</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">D,</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">nor
sits in the seat of the scoffers;</span></font></b></p>
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<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">v</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>u</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">b-m</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">SHAB
l</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>e</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TSIM
l</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
y</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">SH</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">B;</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">2</span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
but his delight in in the law of the LORD,</span></font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">chiy
im be-t</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">R</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">H
Ye-h</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">VAh
khephTS</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">,</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">and
on his law he </span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>meditates</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
day and night.</span></font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">v</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>u</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">-be-t</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">-r</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">T</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
yehGEH y</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">M</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">M
v</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">L</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Yl</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">h.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">3</span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
He is like a tree planted by streams of water</span></font></b></font></p>
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<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">ve-h</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Y</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">H
che</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TS
sh</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TH</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>U</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">L
al - p</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">lG</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Y
M</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Yyim</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">that
yields its fruit in its season,</span></font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">aSHER
pirY</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
yitT</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">N
be-itT</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">,</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">and
its leaf does not wither.</span></font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">ve-</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">L</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">hu
l</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
- yibB</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">L.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">In
all that he does, he prospers.</span></font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">veCH</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">L
a-sher - ya-a-SEH yatsL</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Yach.</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<span style="text-decoration:none"> </span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Possibly
a son of Asaph wrote this psalm. How powerful! How great its
contrast! How parallel to the word to Joshua. If any Psalm should be
memorized - </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>this</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
is certainly one of the very first! I memorized it when in Grade 3,
and have kept it up through the years. </span></span></font><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration:none">Your
:will be done, As in heaven, so on earth.</span></i></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">4.
Psalm 119:23 (119:17-24) MEDITATION: BASED IN THE LONGEST CHAPTER
IN THE BIBLE.</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Even
though princes sit plotting against me,</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">gam
YAshe-v</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>u</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
S</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">r</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">ym
b</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y
nidB</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">r</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>u</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">,</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">your
servant will </span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>meditate</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
on your statutes</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>AVde-ch</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>a</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
y</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>a</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>S</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>I</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Yack
be-khuKEYach.</span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
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</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Again,
the Spirit leads to make contrast between ungodly princes and a true
servant of the Lord. </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>Meditation</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
becomes his source of comfort, strength and encouragement in the
midst of persecution. We </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>all</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
could follow this exemplary pattern! </span></span></font><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration:none">Our
:daily :bread</span></i></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration:none">give
us this day.</span></i></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">5.
Psalm 119:97-100 (119:97-104) MEDITATION: ITS TREMENDOUS BENEFIT.</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Oh
how I love your law! It is my </span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>meditation</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
all the day.</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">m</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">h
- </span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">HAVt</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y
t</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">-r</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TH</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">ch</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">!
chal - hayY</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">M
h</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y
s</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">-kh</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TH</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Y.</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">98
</span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Your
commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.</span></font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">m</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>e</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">-</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Yvay
te-khach-cheM</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">n</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y
mi-tse-v</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">THEch</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">,
chiy le-</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">L</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">M
h</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y
- L</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Y.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">99</span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
I have more understanding than all my teachers, </span></font></b></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">mich-chal
- me-lam-meD</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Y
hisCHAle-t</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y,</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">for
your testimonies are my </span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>meditation</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">.</span></font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">ch</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y
</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>e</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">d-</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>o</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TH</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Ych</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
S</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Ych</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">h
L</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Y.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">100</span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.</span></font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">miz-ze-k</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>e</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">N</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">YM,
ch</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">y
phik-k</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>u</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">D</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Ych</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
n</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TS</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>A</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Rt</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>i</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration:none">y.</span></i></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style> </span></span></i></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<span style="text-decoration:none"> </span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Just
look at the benefits of </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>meditation</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>!
Wiser than enemies! More understanding than teachers! More
understanding than the aged! Who wouldn't want to be led in the paths
of </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>meditation</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>?
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! </span></span></font><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration:none">And
forgive us our :debts, as we also have forgiven our :debtors.</span></i></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">6.
Psalm 119:148 (119:145-152) MEDITATION: DURING SEASONS OF
WAKEFULNESS.</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">My
eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may </span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>meditate</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
on your promise.</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">kid-deM</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>U</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Ynay
ash-muR</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>O</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TH,
l</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">S</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>I</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">Yakh
be-im-r</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">TH</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>E</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">ch</span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>a</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">.</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<span style="text-decoration:none"> </span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>We
should not fret when lying awake at night! What an opportunity to
</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>meditate</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
on what we have memorized of the Bible. Brother Yun, the Heavenly Man
of China - utilized this opportunity again and again! We can too!
</span></span></font><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration:none">And
bring us not into temptation.</span></i></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">7.
1 Timothy 4:15 (4:11-16) MEDITATION IN DILIGENCE.</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b>e. 4:15 DILIGENCE HERE -
EQUALS <u>MEDITATION</u><span style="text-decoration:none">!</span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">Be
</font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>diligent</u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">
in these; </font></b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>TAUta
meLEta </span></font><span style>[3191]</span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>;</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">give
yourself wholly to these; that your :progress be manifest to all.</font></b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="CENTER">
<span style="text-decoration:none"> <font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">en
TOUtois ISthi; HIna sou h</font></span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u>e</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
pro-koP</span><u>E</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span><font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><span style="text-decoration:none">[4297]</span></font><span style="text-decoration:none">
pha-neRA </span><font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><span style="text-decoration:none">[5318]</span></font><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span><u>e</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> PAsin.</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<span style="text-decoration:none"> </span><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Does
the NT have insights on </span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>meditation</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
- 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
</span></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><u><span style>meditating</span></u></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
in diligence! It took prayer and diligence and study to dig this
nugget out - but it is perfectly legitimate. </span></span></font><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><i><span style="text-decoration:none">But
deliver us from the evil </span></i></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none">one!</span></font></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<u><b><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">NOTE</font></b></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><b>:
</b></span></font><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>I
have been led to choose George Muller and George Whitefield as the
true and great historical examples of </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>meditation</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>!
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 </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>Meditation</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
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; 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 </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>in
this manner</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
4 times a year! Four to five hours a day prepared him for victory and
answered prayer all the day long!</span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>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 </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>me</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
as </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>I</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
follow Christ.”</span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">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!</font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal" align="LEFT">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Muller
didn't feel he was in the victory at all times as he desired. Neither
do I - but he </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>did</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
press on in this direction as his daily habit, all apart from
feelings. And so do I.</span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">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! my strength and my
Redeemer.” 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.</font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">A friend suggested that I
document for you where I found George Muller's personal testimony on
his transformation through <u>meditation</u>. If you find “George
Muller of Bristol” - a biography written by Dr. A.T. Pierson - then
turn to p. 137, chapter 10 - “The Word of God and Prayer”. There
he tells how through a biography on George Whitefield, he learned the
secret of reading the Bible for hours on his knees - praying over it
- and vocally <b>meditating</b> it back to God in his own words. By
<u>this</u> his life was transformed. He added <u>prayer</u> and
<u>faith</u> to this.</font></p>
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<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2">The abridged biography on George
Whitefield by Arnold A. Dallimore - records in Chapter 2, p. 21,
“Preaching that Startled the Nations” - how reading the Word on
his knees and praying over it - released the power of the Holy Spirit
in his life - that continued right up to his Home-call!</font></p>
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<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>My
closing word? Join me in walking in Psalm 19:14 and the challenge of
</span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>Bible
Meditation</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>.
It is an integral component part of God's organic Laser-Telescope. We
will </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>not</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
be a part of God's Spiritual Star Wars apart from having </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>Bible
Meditation</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
an </span></span></font><u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style>integral
part</span></font></u><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
of our life. J.A.Watt </span></span></font>
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