My one word this
year is Joy. You can read about it HERE.
year is Joy. You can read about it HERE.
The verses for me
this year are Psalm 19:7-15. I decided to look it up in other translations. I
encourage you do the same–with any verse or passages in the Bible. It helps
you really get the entire meaning and looking at the same thing with new words
can open your eyes to new personal revelation and application for you life!
this year are Psalm 19:7-15. I decided to look it up in other translations. I
encourage you do the same–with any verse or passages in the Bible. It helps
you really get the entire meaning and looking at the same thing with new words
can open your eyes to new personal revelation and application for you life!
My verses in the
Message version jumped out. And as I
read and took them in, I thought why not take them in with you! Mondays you
and I can meditate together. I’ll call them Meditation Mondays. No, I’m not going
all “ohm” on you. Meditation simply means to reflect, contemplate or
to think on.
Message version jumped out. And as I
read and took them in, I thought why not take them in with you! Mondays you
and I can meditate together. I’ll call them Meditation Mondays. No, I’m not going
all “ohm” on you. Meditation simply means to reflect, contemplate or
to think on.
Wednesday, I’ll be tackling the latter half of verse 7. (It will be more
of a devotion/teaching day.) I hope you’ll come and discover the joy in
something as simple yet deep as light.
of a devotion/teaching day.) I hope you’ll come and discover the joy in
something as simple yet deep as light.
The
revelation of God is whole
revelation of God is whole
and
pulls our lives together.
pulls our lives together.
The
signposts of God are clear
signposts of God are clear
and
point out the right road.
point out the right road.
The
life-maps of God are right,
life-maps of God are right,
showing
the way to joy.
the way to joy.
The
directions of God are plain
directions of God are plain
and
easy on the eyes.
easy on the eyes.
God’s
reputation is twenty-four-carat gold,
reputation is twenty-four-carat gold,
with
a lifetime guarantee.
a lifetime guarantee.
The
decisions of God are accurate
decisions of God are accurate
down
to the nth degree.
to the nth degree.
God’s
Word is better than a diamond,
Word is better than a diamond,
better
than a diamond set between emeralds.
than a diamond set between emeralds.
You’ll
like it better than strawberries in spring,
like it better than strawberries in spring,
better
than red, ripe strawberries.
than red, ripe strawberries.
There’s more: God’s Word warns us of
danger
danger
and
directs us to hidden treasure.
directs us to hidden treasure.
Otherwise
how will we find our way?
how will we find our way?
Or
know when we play the fool?
know when we play the fool?
Clean
the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh!
the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh!
Keep
me from stupid sins,
me from stupid sins,
from
thinking I can take over your work;
thinking I can take over your work;
Then I
can start this day sun-washed,
can start this day sun-washed,
scrubbed
clean of the grime of sin.
clean of the grime of sin.
These
are the words in my mouth;
are the words in my mouth;
these
are what I chew on and pray.
are what I chew on and pray.
Accept
them when I place them
them when I place them
on
the morning altar,
the morning altar,
O God,
my Altar-Rock,
my Altar-Rock,
God,
Priest-of-My-Altar.
Priest-of-My-Altar.
This is a big chunk,
so let’s pick out verse 7 to meditate on today, since it’s the verse we’ll look
at more closely on Wednesday. (*Note: I’m not rigid, if a another verse struck
you, by all means hide it in your heart and keep it close to you today!)
so let’s pick out verse 7 to meditate on today, since it’s the verse we’ll look
at more closely on Wednesday. (*Note: I’m not rigid, if a another verse struck
you, by all means hide it in your heart and keep it close to you today!)
Today’s
meditation:
meditation:
The
revelation of God is whole and
pulls our lives together.
revelation of God is whole and
pulls our lives together.
The
signposts of God are clear and
point out the right road.
signposts of God are clear and
point out the right road.
Hints to help: How is this verse true in your life? What are some signposts God gave you to point you to the right road? Reflect on how this verse has been true in your life. Ask God to give you the desire to spend more time in his word, to make you whole and to pull areas of your life that need wholeness together.
Today’s question: Verse 10 says, God’s word is better than
strawberries in spring, better than red, ripe strawberries. What is God’s Word (and God in general) better
than to you?
strawberries in spring, better than red, ripe strawberries. What is God’s Word (and God in general) better
than to you?
Here’s mine: God and His Word is
better than a dark chocolate Hershey bar with almonds complimented with a
Cinnamon Dolce latte from Starbucks! (And that’s pretty stinkin good!)
better than a dark chocolate Hershey bar with almonds complimented with a
Cinnamon Dolce latte from Starbucks! (And that’s pretty stinkin good!)
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,O Lord, my strength and my
Redeemer.
Redeemer.
*roadsign photocredit: freedigitalphotosbyFrameAngel
*strawberries photocredit: freedigitalphotosbyCarlosPorto
