Prayer:
Father God, Your Word I want to hide in my heart, so I want sin against You or anyone. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path each and every day. I enjoy reading Your Word. I desire to know Your Word more as I read and study it; bless me/us to meditate on Your Word more. As I/we study this lesson please bless my/our memory to absorb it with gladness in my/our hearts. Father God, bless our minds to think on good things every day. Help us to live a righteous life before You all the time. Holy Spirit, teach us the importance of meditating on God's Word in our hearts these days. Father God, bless more and more to receive You as their Savior today, in Jesus' name we pray, AMEN.
Lesson: "Scriptures on Meditation"
It is in the Bible to mediate on God's Word. We can gain so much by sitting aside a time to just bathe in God's Word. When we do, we find pleasure and joy with peace in our hearts. When you meditate on God's Word, "scriptures," suddenly you will see something entirely different than the world sees. While they see drought, you see rivers. While they look at famine, you see feast. While they look at financial collapse, you see the riches of THE BLESSING. You have to meditate on the scriptures to get this in your spiritual heart. Here are some scriptures as proof of meditating on God's Word. Think on these scriptures as Philippians 4:8 encourage us to think on good things, amen. A saying from Kenneth Copeland. "I'm not saying all your circumstances will change overnight. It often takes time for the manifestation of THE BLESSING to become visible in this natural realm. But you can still "see" it—because you don't really see with your physical eyes. I don't either. You see with your mind. Your brain collects information and turns it into images in your soul. Then you interpret those images and decide what to do with them;"
Psalms 1:1-6 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Let's take a look at some Scripture now:
Psalms 19:14 - Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalms 49:3 - My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding.
Psalms 63:6 - When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches.
Psalms 104:34 - My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Psalms 119:11 - Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:15 - I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Psalms 119:97 - MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119:97-99 - MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119:127 - Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Proverbs 4:20-22 – "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings
Isaiah 26:3 - Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.
Matthew 6:6 - But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
Reading God's Word can help develop your mind:
Romans 12:2 says, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Paul says that by the renewing of our minds, we are transformed. When we take this seriously, the way we allow our minds to be programmed will make the difference between two alternative outcomes:
- We are conformed to the world, pressed into the mold of the world, or
- We are transformed to live beyond the world.
The Holy Spirit has chosen to achieve the transformation of the believer through the process of renewing his/her mind. The outer transformation of what we become is effected by the inner transformation of our mind.
The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to transform us-changing the way we think through the input of the Scripture. To be renewed means that you jettison old thoughts and replace them with new ones. HALLELUJAH!
You gain a new way of thinking through the renewal process-it happens when you input God's Word into your heart and mind.
Our minds are far more important than we are often led to believe. God's priority for our mind is that it be devoted and dedicated to Him, disciplined and determined and discerning about what it does in our life. Pump God's Word into your mind! As you do, it will begin to change the way you think-and the way you function. You will literally move more and more into the mind of Christ. Fill your mind with the kind of truth that will help you in the craziness of our generation, in the problems that we face. Program your mind with God's truth so that no matter what happen, you have the mind of Christ. And you'll find that God does wonderful things in your life! I am a witness to that!
Your Assignment: Week # 6 Questions:
1). Give a scripture reference to Psalms 19:14
2). Give a scripture reference to Psalms 49:3
3). Give your understanding of Psalms 119:11
4). To whom is this scripture referring to (Psalms 119:97-99)?
5). Who wrote this scripture (Proverbs 4:20-22)?
6). What was the date of this Scripture (Isaiah 26:3)?
7). Is this a mediation scripture, (Matthew 6:6)? Explain.
8). Was this Scripture before or after Christ, (Philippians 4:8)?
9). When we take this seriously, the way we allow our minds to be programmed will make the difference between two alternative outcomes: What are those alternatives?
10). Look up the meaning of this word (jettison), explain.
11). God's priority for our mind, explain.
Setting aside a time:
Daily Exercises: Personal Time with God
Song:
Prayer:
Write down and meditate on one of God's Characters:
Scripture Worship:
Scripture Memory:
Scripture Reading:
Daily Devotion Reading:
God's Promise Today:
Spiritual Goal in life:
Ultimate Goal in Life:
Daily Goal Today:
Speak God's Word now:
Healing Scriptures:
Jabez's Prayer:
The Lord's Supper:
Read Psalm 100:
Read Matthew 18:18
Pray Matthew 18:18 for someone:
My Personal Confession Today:
Prayer Focus:
Ending Song:
Pause:
Record what God spoke to you:
Choose a scripture to mediate on each day of this week:
This is a Scripture Meditating Worksheet:
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