Meditate on Gods Word Embracing Eternity: Living Each Day with a Heart Toward Heaven. March 14 Todays Reading: Joshua 1:8-9; Psalm 119:17-24 Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day and night. Joshua 1:8 GAYLORD KAMBARAMI worked for the American Bible Society in Zimbabwe, distributing Bibles to the locals. But one day he ran across a man who refused to take one. The man was extremely hostile toward Christians. Ill only roll the pages and use them to make cigarettes, the man told him. But Kambarami was a persistent man. I understand that, he told the man, but at least promise to read the page of the New Testament before you smoke it. The man agreed, somewhat confused, and the two parted ways. Fifteen years passed, and Kambarami didnt think much more about the incident until by coincidence he ran across the man again—this time at a Methodist convention in Zimbabwe. The man was now a full-time evangelist and one of the speakers at the gathering. During his speech the man gave his personal testimony, recalling for the audience the day that Kambarami gave him his first New Testament. He told the audience, I smoked Matthew and I smoked Mark and I smoked Luke, but when I got to John 3:16, I couldnt smoke anymore. My life was changed from that moment. There is power in the Word of God far beyond what you and I can comprehend. The mere words elicit a level of authority and muscle that no other text can possess. Just reading what the Creator has written brings supernatural insight and wisdom to the mind of the reader. The Lord tells Joshua, Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it. Only then will you succeed (Joshua 1:8). One key to following God is to meditate on Scripture and then to let those words flow from your mouth at every occasion. To let the promises of God seep into the pores of your heart and mind. To drink of Gods wisdom by devouring his Word. Maybe our friend from Zimbabwe was on to something. Maybe you and I should get into the practice of smoking Gods Word—not literally, but spiritually. We should first read it and then sit back and savor the flavor, allowing the aroma to linger around us and within us. Lets do more than read Gods Word; lets inhale it. Reflection Begin today making a habit to pray the words of Psalm 119:17-24 before you study. How has that brought supernatural insight to your mind as you read Gods Word?
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 09:17:05 +0000
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