Extreme Makeover! Scripture Edition

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Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them, that thy profiting may appear to all. (1 Timothy 4:15)

How often do we give ourselves time to meditate on the word of God? Meditate simply means to think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time. Each day we should try to mediate upon the words that the Lord gave us in Scripture, and give ourselves wholly to them. 

The two questions remaining are "Why should we do this?" and "How should we do this?"

The text supplies us with the "why". It says,  "That thy profiting may appear to all." We are to continually grow in God's word and as a Christian so our relationship with God grows and our testimony grows. We as Christians should bring honor to Christ's name, not shame.

The second question is more difficult. "How?" How do we meditate on Scripture? There are many ways to do this. One practical way that can work even for the busiest soul, is to take just one verse that can be applicable to our lives and simply reflect on it ALL day and try to live it out. 

This can end up not only transforming our walk, but we might just end up memorizing Scripture without trying!

Here's an example:

Let's say for our mediation text today we pick Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear (NASB)

We read this in the morning and keep it in our heads all day as we try to live it out. We live it out while driving in bad traffic with rude drivers. We live it out when friends or coworkers say things that anger us. We live it out at home at the end of a long day. We speak the truth, but we do it in an edifying way, prayerfully responding to situations rather than responding in the flesh. We give ourselves WHOLLY to this truth today. We think on it, pray for God to transform us and we live it out. 

Lord Jesus, help us meditate on your word each day. Transform us through your word and your spirit. May our lives be wholly thine. Amen.