OUR DAILY BREAD : MEDITATE ON THESE THINGS

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June 14
Sunday


MEDITATE ON
THESE THINGS

READ:
Psalm 119:89-105
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I will meditate on the
glorious splendor of
Your majesty, and on
Your wondrous works.
__Psalm 145:5
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Some Christians get a little skeptical when you start talking about meditation--not seeing the huge distinction between biblical meditation and some types of mystical meditation. In mystical meditation, according to one explanation, "the rational mind is shifted into neutral... so that the psyche can take over." The focus is inward, and the aim is to "become one with God."

In contrast, biblical meditation focuses on the things of the Lord, and its purpose is to renew our minds (Rom/ 12:2) so that we think and act more like Christ. Its objective is to reflect on what God has said and done (Ps. 77:12; 119:15-17) and on what He is like (48:9-14).

In Psalm 19:14, David wrote, ""Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD." Other psalms reflect on God's love (48:9), His deeds (77:12), His law (119:97), and His testimonies (119:99).

Fill your mind with Scripture and focus on the Lord's commands and promises and goodness. And remember this: Whatever is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, "if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things" (Phil. 4:8).
__Cindy Hess Kasper
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`````````````````````Of all God's creatures, only man`````````````
`````````````````````Can worship, meditate, and plan;````````````
`````````````````````The gift of thought sets him apart````````````
```````````````To love the Lord with all his heart. __D. De Haan`````
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To become more like Christ, meditate on who He is.

*************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 119:105*************

89 Forever, O LORD, Your
Word is settled in heaven.

90 Your faithfulness endures
to all generations; You
established the earth, and
it abides. 91 They continue
this day according to Your
ordinances, for all are Your
servants. 92 Unless Your
law had been my delight, I
would then have perished
in my affliction. 93 I will
never forget Your precepts,
for by them You have given
me life. 94 I am Yours, save
me; for I have sought Your
precepts. 95 The wicked
wait for me to destroy me,
but I will consider Your
testimonies.... 97 Oh, how
I love Your law! It is my
meditation all the day.

98 You, through Your
commandments, make me
wiser than my enemies; for
they are ever with me. 99 I
have more understanding
than all my teachers,
for Your testimonies
are my meditation. 100 I
understand more than the
ancients, because I keep
Your precepts. 101 I have
restrained my feet from
every evil way, that I may
keep Your Word. 102 I have
not departed from Your
judgments, for You Yourself
have taught me. 103 How
sweet are Your words to
my taste, sweeter than
honey to my mouth!

104 Through Your precepts I
get understanding; therefore
I hate every false way.

105 Your Word is a lamp to
my feet and a light to my
path.

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Meditating on God's Word (v.97) can be like feasting on a delicious
meal. It tastes good and its nourishment brings joy. The prophet
Jeremiah said, "Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your
Word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called
by Your name, O LORD God of hosts" (Jer. 15:16). __Dennis Fisher