Thursday's Living Water

Meditate
I like the language 'you chew on Scripture day and night.' The Hebrew word here for meditate is 'hagah.' It simply means to reflect on; ponder; to engage in contemplation.

We don't (at least we shouldn't) read the Bible to get a 'buzz', but to get every ounce of nutrition out of it. When we meditate on God's Word, we "chew" it by reading it over and over. We spend time pondering the words and what it reveals about Jesus and His heart for us. Then it sinks down into our hearts, as we go about other things; but later that day, we'll bring it back up again in our mind and dwell on (ponder, reflect on) it some more, and on and on. (a quick review from an earlier entry)

Scripture-

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8


Reading - Slowly read the Scripture passage several times


Prayer - Offer the internalized passage back to God in the form of a personalized prayer of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, or thanksgiving.


Contemplation - What word or image captures the spirit of the passage for you?

Wednesday's Living Water

Have you tried this? After you have read the passage quietly, slowly, try putting it in a personalized prayer. Place your name right there in the midst of His Word. It may seem difficult at first. It may also bring areas we need to take a look at with His guidance. His Word changes our heart, it changes our walk.


Prayer - Offer the internalized passage back to God in the form of a personalized prayer of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, or thanksgiving.


Scripture-

Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
Romans 12: 9-12


Reading - Slowly read the Scripture passage several times


Meditation - Take some time to reflect on the words and phrases in the text. Which words, phrases or images speak to you most?


Contemplation - What word or image captures the spirit of the passage for you?