Psalm 1:2 Rather, the law of the LORD is his joy; and on his law he meditates day and night.
In verse 1, we read blessed it the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked. Here, we see that person finds joy in the law of the Lord instead. What brings you joy? My children, my husband, my family all bring me joy. But they also bring heartache sometimes. So it is not always joy. And it leaves me empty sometimes. The Lord will always only bring us joy when we follow his law, and his law can fill us completely.
That same blessed person prays on God's law day and night. So this person thinks on it all the time. We get to fill our minds with God's word and let it fill our hearts. This person thinks on God's law before they pick up a cell phone or get on social media. They think on God's law before they watch the news. They think on God's law before they prepare for the day, and before they put their heads to bed.
A way to meditate on God's word from the Bible is to read it, read it again, then close your eyes and see yourself there are you think on it again. What do you see? What do you smell? What do you hear? These questions can bring you closer to the words in a more intimate way. See yourself lying in the green pastures. Hear the water nearby. See yourself walking away from the wicked.
Instead of trying to find joy in earthly things, we need to find joy in God's word. Light a candle, play soft music, whatever you need to truly release yourself from the world before you begin to read the Bible. Then let God's word consume you.
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