Notes of Faith December 30, 2024
Food for Thought
Blessed is the man...[whose] delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 1:1-2
An American seminary professor spent a summer studying Hebrew in Jerusalem. On one occasion, he followed along in his Hebrew text as a Jewish rabbi recited from memory, word for word, the entire book of Psalms in Hebrew. That commitment reflects the priority in the Old Testament of storing up the Word of God—of continually meditating on it and integrating it into one’s life (Deuteronomy 6:4-9).
The longest psalm in the book of Psalms—all 176 verses of Psalm 119—is given over to extolling the value and importance of God’s Word. For example, verse 11 says, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” Psalm 1 says the man is blessed who meditates on God’s Word “day and night”—a figure of speech that means “all the time.” Not every second of every hour, but as a way of life—not just for fifteen minutes in the morning or an hour on Sunday but as a continual source of reflection, memorization, and meditation.
Consider committing portions of Scripture to memory so they become food for thought throughout your day.
Memorization is the first step to meditation.
Jerry Bridges
Ps 119:11
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
KJV
You probably know more Scripture than you think you do. You may not be able to quote it perfectly but you do know the idea and context, maybe even the book, chapter and verse. Memorizing Scripture WILL have an affect on your health, spiritual and physical. If you want to feel better, actually be better, spend more time in the Word of God! Let God speak to you through His Word every day! Begin the day and end your day talking to and listening to God! You will be blessed with peace, comfort, and contentment as you walk with the Lord. Join me today. Start 2025 early and spend more time with God. He is always there, wanting intimacy with you!
Pastor Dale