As new Believers we desire the
milk of the World. With a voracious appetite, we devour whole chapters, eager
to read more and more about God and His plan for us.
As we mature in Christ, we get
more familiar with God's Word and we start to focus on verses rather than
chapters. We read a few verses, until one grabs our attention.
Then we meditate on that verse
all day long. We look up similar verses when we get a chance to focus our
thoughts more specifically. We chew around on the passages and slowly digest
them, savoring each morsel.
We taste and see that the Lord is
good (Psalm 34:8). His Word is like honey on our lips, sweeter actually than
the honey comb (Psalm 19:10). God illuminates our thoughts to see the deeper
meaning of the verses on which we are meditating.
His Word is more precious and
valuable to us than the finest of gold and refined silver (Psalm 12:6, 19:10,
119:103). The scriptures are sweet to our soul and healing to our bones
(Proverbs 4:22, 16:24).
God's Spirit enlightens us to
apply the verses to our everyday life. He gives us a chance to share the verse
in conversation or on our blog or social media site that day, inspiring others
to read and meditate on God's Word as well.
Our heart is glad as we meditate
on God's life-giving Words. They bring life to a broken spirit and to our bones
in the dessert of life (Proverbs 17:22).
In the
prison of depression and a broken spirit, we cannot find anything to focus on
that brings us joy; yet, when we enjoy God's Word, our face reflects the joy in
our spirit and soul regardless of our circumstances (Proverbs 15:13).
Prayer:
Father God, it is easier for us
to endure physical ailments than wounds to and in our soul, which break our
spirit and pull the rug right out from under us (Proverbs 18:14). This
depression causes physical ailments that have no real physical source. We are
emotionally afflicted and needy due to the wounds within our soul.
Heal our many afflictions -
physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Help us to change our focus to the
innumerable blessings you provide for us each day. Open our eyes so that we may
taste and see that You are good (Psalm 109:22, 34:8). We worship You and give
You praise in the good times as well as the trying events in our life. You are
the source of our strength always.
Thought for the Day:
When our soul is discouraged, it
breaks our will to live, our productivity, our courage and our desire to walk
in God's will for our day; if we allow Him to, God will always give us a joyful
heart, which is the best of medicine for troubles and trials. - Proverbs 15:13,
17:22
