Growth Through Meditation

Psalm 1:1-6

1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 1:1-6

Our Thoughts Determine Our Souls• We speak out of the abundance of heart• As we think in our hearts, so we are

You are not what you think you are,

But what you think, you are.• To change our souls, we must change our

hearts and our thoughts• David was a man after God’s own heart,

what did he think about? • When we think like him, we will be also

have the heart of God!

God’s Blessing and Meditations• Blessed is the man who meditates• The man who delights in the law of the Lord• What does Bible teach about meditation?

Bible Teaching About Meditation• When did godly men meditate?

• Day and night--Psalm 1• Isaac—at evening—Gen. 24:63• In the night watches—Psa. 63:6• Through the night watches—Psa. 119:148

Bible Teaching About Meditation• When did godly men meditate?• Where did they meditate?

• In the field—Gen. 24:63• On their beds—Psa. 4:4• David and Daniel—three times daily—where?• Jesus and Gethsemane?

Bible Teaching About Meditation• When did godly men meditate?• Where did they meditate?• Why did they meditate?

• Obedience, prosperity, success—Josh 1:8• To gain understanding—Psa. 49:3• “Draw nigh to God and . . .”

Bible Teaching About Meditation• When did godly men meditate?• Where did they meditate?• Why did they meditate?• An example of how to meditate

Meditating on 2 Peter 1:5-11

5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,

6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,

7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.

8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;

11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Let God Change You Tonight

• Believe Mark 16:16

• Repent Luke 13:3

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:10

• Be Baptized Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10