There are infinitely valuable treasures to be found in God’s word for those who look hard and long enough. Too often we quickly skim God’s word before dashing off to our next appointment. We give Scripture a cursory glance as if we were skimming an acquaintance’s blog, and then wonder why we never “get” anything out of the Bible.
We must understand that God’s word is our life. We cannot afford to take it lightly or treat it carelessly. We must devote ourselves to understanding it deeply. That requires meditation. Meditation is when we keep a promise of God before us as long as it takes until we understand what God meant when he said what He did. We then keep that truth at the center of our attention until it has become a reality in our life.
Meditation refuses to be satisfied with simply the surface meaning and promises. It strives to gain the maximum benefit from God’s word. This takes concentration. It requires time. It demands that we put aside less important tasks. However, once we have fully grasped a truth from God’s word, everyone around us will know that we did.