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\u201cOh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.\u201d (Psalm 119:97 NIV)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meditate on God\u2019s law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we use God\u2019s word as an instructional manual for our life, we\u2019ll fall in love with it. The reason we find His peace is because we meditate on His law. God\u2019s promises will encourage you to face any mountain, weather any storm. Each day as you face new challenges, God\u2019s word has an answer for you. If you don\u2019t meditate on His Word, you won\u2019t find His answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, when I worked for Nautica, lay-offs occurred every six months. Worry about losing my job was a constant mental battle trying to steal my joy. Because I worked remotely, I was not privy to office gossip, which was a blessing. Gossip only fuels the fire of fear. I won the mental battle by meditating on this scripture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.\u201d (<\/em>Phil. 4:19 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every time worry and anxiety tried to rear their ugly heads, I changed my thinking. By meditating on this scripture, I gained victory. Time and time again, I used God\u2019s promise to squelch satan\u2019s attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flip the script.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meditating on scripture helps you flip the script on your thoughts. Instead of worrying about your problems, you focus on God\u2019s answer. Below are some of God\u2019s answers to our circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Need direction:<\/strong> Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need rest:<\/strong> Matthew 11:28-30 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need a miracle:<\/strong> Luke 18:27 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need love:<\/strong> John 3:16 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need forgiveness:<\/strong> Romans 8:1 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need wisdom:<\/strong> James 1:5 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need strength:<\/strong> 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need Grace: <\/strong>2 Corinthians 12:9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need provision:<\/strong> Phil. 4:19 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Need courage:<\/strong> 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n My pastor, in a recent message, talked about praying for<\/em> something versus praying through <\/em>something.\u00a0 Meditating on scripture during the day is praying through something.\u00a0 Instead of asking for God to do something, you\u2019re meditating on what He will do in His time.\u00a0 Our dependence on God deepens as we wait for His answers.\u00a0 If we received everything at a moment\u2019s notice, we wouldn\u2019t appreciate what we have.\u00a0 Nor would we grow into who God is calling us to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find one of God\u2019s promises to meditate on today. Turn your meditation into prayer. Then, look expectantly for His response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question of the Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What promise of God\u2019s do you need today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further Reading:<\/strong>Daniel 4:1-37 NIV<\/a>, 2 Peter 1:1-21 NIV<\/a>, Psalm 119:97-112 NIV<\/a>, Proverbs 28:17-18 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 4 minute read \u201cOh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.\u201d (Psalm 119:97 NIV) Meditate on God\u2019s law. When we use God\u2019s word as an instructional manual for our life, we\u2019ll fall in love with it. The reason we find His peace is because we meditate on His law. 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