There is a promise in Psalm 1: If we delight in and meditate on God’s Word, whatever we do will prosper. To delight in and to meditate on means that we are thinking about and turning over God’s Word in our minds and hearts daily.
For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart. HEBREWS 4:12 AMP
Hebrews 4:12 says that the Word of God is living and active. It is powerful. As we think about God’s Word, our minds are renewed and the decisions we make on a daily basis change. This can affect our emotions. When we make right decisions based on the truth of God’s Word, we have a sense of peace and joy and delight. These contribute to a “prosperous life” according to God’s Word.
Pick your favorite passage from the Bible (or use Psalm 1:1-3).
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers). But his delight is in the law of the Lord , And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season; Its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity]. PSALM 1:1-3 AMP
Read it a few times. Perhaps copy it word for word. Meditate on it. Turn it over in your mind and begin to put it into practice. See the difference it makes in your thoughts, decisions, and emotions. It will change your life.
