Psalm 1:2 (AMPC), “But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night.”

The Bible mentions the importance of meditating on the Word of God continuously. It lists the invaluable benefits of keeping God’s Word alive in our hearts. In John 15:7, Jesus told us it is the sure way to answered prayer: “If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.” Psalm 1:3 and Jeremiah 17:7-8, both tell us that meditating on the Word keeps us in a place of being established and vital, always producing evidence of its working in and for us. Even when we are surrounded by trouble or lack, we show no signs of being under pressure. We don’t become overwhelmed with fatigue or worry, instead we just keep moving forward, growing in wisdom and prospering in every arena of life. One translation says we become like a strong tree, planted by God’s design. Which is certainly accurate isn’t it. God’s Word is far more than just wise words, it is His heart, His desire, His design for our success in life. And it never involves us existing outside of intimately knowing Him by His Word. Bill Johnson had a wonderful definition on meditation. He said meditation is engaging heart to heart with the Living Word. It’s when we engage with a Person over what they have said. There is a distinct difference between having knowledge of the Scriptures and actually meditating on them, to the point where they become our nature, or our default response to situations, conflicts and even people, in everyday life. Memorizing scripture is very valuable, but it doesn’t compare to the value of those scriptures transforming us into the image of the Person we encounter in them. Just confessing the promises of God in parrot fashion does nothing to bring change. It’s when those promises become our very lifeline and the true conviction of our hearts, that they release faith and peace, and activate the power of God to produce what they say. Let God’s Word become the meditation of your heart. Allow it to settle into your thoughts and season your conversations. Make its wisdom your life and perspective concerning all things. It will lead, establish, satisfy and sustain you - all the days of your life.