Edmond Smith once wrote that, "Meditation will lead to a calmness of disposition, a serenity of mind and a certainty about the ways of God." No one would disagree that meditation involve reading the Word of God. Psalm 1:1 - 2 said, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."
So I am striving to make that a daily reality in delighting in God's words.
But my devotion is full of inconsistencies. In a calm and relaxed mind I would definitely enjoy reading Scripture. But if I encounter a tempestuous situation, or have a worldly mind, then I find difficulty in delighting Scripture, which is dull to me when I try to absorb it. My mind is having troubles with cares, be it legitimate or sinful.
What are your experiences and advices?
So I am striving to make that a daily reality in delighting in God's words.
But my devotion is full of inconsistencies. In a calm and relaxed mind I would definitely enjoy reading Scripture. But if I encounter a tempestuous situation, or have a worldly mind, then I find difficulty in delighting Scripture, which is dull to me when I try to absorb it. My mind is having troubles with cares, be it legitimate or sinful.
What are your experiences and advices?