7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
- How much strength and courage does it take to face your daily life?
- What image comes to mind from the challenge to not let God's word depart from your mouth?
- The Hebrew word for meditate is close to ruminate, which is what cows do as they chew their cud. How does change you image of the first sentance of verse 8?
- How is meditating/ruminating/chewing on God's Word different from merely reading it?
- How frequently do you meditate/ruminate/chew on God's word?
- What is the stated purpose for meditating on it?
- What definition of success and prosperity motivates your actions?
- How would constantly chewing on God's word influence your ideas about success?
1 comment:
In order to succeed, God taught that he (Joshua) would have to be strong, courageous, obey the law, and constantly read and study the book of law. Should we expect something different today? I think the perception of constantly chewing God's word applies to us today as much as it did in Joshua's time. I like the analogy you provided of a cow chewing its cud. Like a cow, I need to spend more time in study or chewing on God's Word.
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