Meditation

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. (Joshua 1:8)

Right thinking leads to right believing. Right believing results in right receiving. Right receiving then leads to right action. It all begins with what you meditate on.

Meditation is not an Eastern practice borrowed by Christians; it is a Biblical command that predates most other world religions. God told Joshua not to let the Word depart from his mouth. He was to meditate on it day and night, so he could observe to do what is written in it. As a result of meditating and walking in it, he was promised that his way would be prosperous and that he would have good success. Prosperity and success are outcomes, not the starting point. They come from consistent meditation and obedience.

The Word must go from your ear to your brain and then into your spirit, where it becomes revelation. It is in your spirit that the Word becomes real. This journey doesn’t happen from hearing something once; it needs repetition, time, and a commitment to stay with the Truth until it owns you, rather than you owning it.

This is how God's revelation within you becomes active. You meditate on the Truth that the greater One is inside you. You speak it, sit with it, and let the Holy Spirit drive it deep into your spirit. Once rooted there, you won’t be waiting for God to show up externally, because you will know He is already inside you.

Practical Application

Begin a daily habit of meditating on a single verse about who you are in Christ. Don't just read it. Say it aloud, slowly, multiple times. Let it absorb. Allow the Word to shift from your head to your heart. That is where transformation occurs.

Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 4:20