2/27/12 When meditating on God’s Word, what is most important? Scripture selection? Time? Place? Is
amount of time more important than a place with no distractions? Is a long
passage better than a few verses? Does posture matter?
The answers to all these questions will vary from person to person based on
individual situations and often even on one's season of life. Time frame might be
decided based on one’s schedule or sleep patterns. What matters is meditation. Spending time in God’s word.
Today I decided to read only
3 verses from Colossians chapter 3. Though it’s only 3 verses, Billy Graham emphasizes that the Lord can even
use only “ a few verses at a time” to “reshape your life.” (Nearing Home p.
154)
Foster, too, states, “It is
better to take small portions and digest them fully that to attempt to gorge
yourself and get spiritual indigestion.” (Foster, p. 131)
I began by reading this
passage aloud in its entirety----somewhat along the lines on an example given
in Sanctuary of the Soul. (Foster, p.
124)
After reading aloud once, I
went back and prayerfully asked God to focus my attention on verses that needed
my attention. I reread, underlining words or phrases that stood out to me.
I waited in “listening
silence” (Foster, p. 125)
Then I "steeped" some more by reading only the underlined words.
The single phrase that stood
out was “chosen of God” and that’s the 3 words I’m carrying with me to “think
on” for the next few days. Already I’m asking myself if my actions are
consistent with that privilege, “chosen of God” and what kind of heart does one
“chosen of God” put on every day?
12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
I’m still musing this verse.
Muse with me. Let me know your meditation musings either on Colossians 3: 12-14
or whatever verses the Spirit has for you.
