Read Psalm 119:10-16.
Life’s journey is full of pitfalls, ditches we can fall into, things we can stumble over. It’s like walking through a forest full of tree stumps, slippery leaves and hidden snares.
The only way to avoid these and stay pure is to live according to God’s Word (Ps 119:9), something we only achieve as we hide God’s Word in our hearts in order to avoid sin (Ps 119:11). God’s Word acts as a map for our lives, guiding us in right paths (Ps 119:10). It acts as road signs for us, pointing us in the direct direction.
One way of keeping God’s Word in our hearts is to speak it aloud, memorising it, singing it, having it ever present in our minds and thoughts (Ps 119:12-13). This allows us to reflect and consider God’s ways (Ps 119:15). Meditation is an important way of ‘chewing’ on God’s Word, savouring it, allowing its truths to penetrate our consciousness, influence our way of living and direct our actions. This is no chore, but a delight (Ps 119:14, 16), something we relish. Let’s give time and space for God’s Word to impact us during this waiting period.