The Importance of Meditating on God's Word－極大的奧秘

The Importance of Meditating on God's Word

Leviticus 11:3 "Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat."

Psalm 119:147 "I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words"

Psalm 119:148 "My eyes anticipate the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word"

Category	Content	Related Scripture
Purpose	1. Deeper enjoyment of God's Word 2. Helps build intimate communion with God 3. Provides spiritual nourishment 4. Transforms God's Word from dead letters to living revelation	- Leviticus 11:3 (rumination analogy) "Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat." - Psalm 119:147-148 (day and night meditation) "I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words" - Psalm 119:148 "My eyes anticipate the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word"
Methods	1. Slowly digest God's Word, like cattle ruminating 2. Choose quiet moments (early morning or night) 3. Repeatedly ponder God's Word in heart 4. Converse and pray with God 5. Worship and praise God 6. Self-reflection, teaching, and correction
Characteristics	1. Deeper than mere Bible reading 2. Slower and more comprehensive than pray-reading 3. Includes multiple elements: prayer, worship, enjoyment, conversation, prostration 4. Allows natural emotional responses	- Exodus 20:2 (meditation example) "Remember the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Now you are free. Amen! Lord, I worship You for delivering me from bondage!" - Psalm 119 entire chapter
Examples	Meditating on Exodus 20:2: 2.
Application & Results	1. Deeper enjoyment of God's Word 2. Being infused with God's Word 3. Receiving spiritual nourishment 4. Building intimate fellowship with God 5. Life renewal 6. Developing heart of worship and praise 7. Bringing life transformation and renewal	- Psalm 119:147-148 - Psalm 1:2-3 "But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water."

Category

Content

Related Scripture

Purpose

1. Deeper enjoyment of God's Word

2. Helps build intimate communion with God

3. Provides spiritual nourishment

4. Transforms God's Word from dead letters to living revelation

- Leviticus 11:3 (rumination analogy)

"Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat."

- Psalm 119:147-148

(day and night meditation)

"I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words"

- Psalm 119:148 "My eyes anticipate the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word"

Methods

1. Slowly digest God's Word, like cattle ruminating

2. Choose quiet moments (early morning or night)

3. Repeatedly ponder God's Word in heart

4. Converse and pray with God

5. Worship and praise God

6. Self-reflection, teaching, and correction

Characteristics

1. Deeper than mere Bible reading

2. Slower and more comprehensive than pray-reading

3. Includes multiple elements: prayer, worship, enjoyment, conversation, prostration

4. Allows natural emotional responses

- Exodus 20:2 (meditation example)

"Remember the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Now you are free. Amen! Lord, I worship You for delivering me from bondage!"

- Psalm 119 entire chapter

Examples

Meditating on Exodus 20:2:

Application

Results

1. Deeper enjoyment of God's Word

2. Being infused with God's Word

3. Receiving spiritual nourishment

4. Building intimate fellowship with God

5. Life renewal

6. Developing heart of worship and praise

7. Bringing life transformation and renewal

- Psalm 119:147-148

- Psalm 1:2-3

"But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water."

If one is willing to meditate on God's Word with all their heart, they will experience the richness of God's Word, and their life will receive genuine supply and renewal. This is not a mechanical exercise, but rather a living process of fellowship with God.

*Please refer to the 2024 International Thanksgiving Conference 'Living the Christian Life and Church Life under God's Government for God's Economy' Message Three: Life and Building in Peter's Epistles"