Psalm 1:1-2:
1 BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather. 2 But his delight and desire are in the law of the LORD, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night.
What is God's faithful promise to those who will meditate on HIS Word day and night? Let's look at Joshua 1:8 again:
8 This Book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.
In both of these references, the word "meditate" is the Hebrew word "hagah", which means: to murmur, to ponder, to imagine, to meditate, to speak, to study, to talk, to utter. It also refers to the sound made by someone who is musing (deep concentration and serious thought). Meditating on God's Word is what is required in order to have the Word of God become real to us so that we can speak it out with the same authority that Jesus did, with the same results! Check out John 15:7, especially in the Amplified Bible! Thank You Jesus, for Your Powerful Word! Here is Hillsong singing "This Is Our God":
Matthew 1 gives us the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to His step-father, Joseph! Right in the middle is David, whom God promised would have a son to sit on the throne of Israel FOREVER! 1 Kings 5-6 tell us of Solomon's efforts in building the first Temple in Jerusalem. We read of the very large foundation stones put in place. Here is a photo of some of those stones!
Massive, aren't they! There are reports that a team of archaeologists have discovered remains from Solomon's Temple area! We believed without having seen, now God is causing the world to see! Hallelujah!
Shalom in Him!
