The Jews read out loud the Torah: The five books of Moses. (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.) This is based on Joshua 1:8 which read as under: Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
We speak out what is in the mind or heart. Some one hurt you badly, the pains linger on and on. Hatred is what you feel deep down. Curses and choices expletives are welling up within and exploded off from the mouth when the lid is blown off. You feel temporary relief. But the real solution is not in hand. It only worsen. Peace is not what you feel. Hatred and revenge or vengeance is blinding you to travel on the path of self destruction and finally to hell.
That’s why God’s instructions to his chosen people is to meditate on his Laws or words. And JESUS CHRIST is the fulfillment of God’s law. JESUS CHRIST is GOD’S WORDS himself. When you fill your heart/mind with God’s words and meditate upon it, your life as a whole will be saturated with his blessings and understanding of the true purpose of our life: Glorifying our Creator and Lord God to the highest!
To meditate means to ponder. But in Hebrew it is the word Hagah: To utter or mutter under your breath. When we meditate on God’s words and let its words saturate us, we will naturally speak it or confess it out from our mouth. Healing and blessings flows from it not curses and hatred that creates enmity. Freedom comes in believing in JESUS CHRIST. “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32.
Salvation comes from the Lord. JESUS CHRIST is the way, the truth and the life. In HIM lies your salvation and peace and true wisdom to live life to the fullest. So, Is life giving you a hard times? Confused and unable to think properly what to do? Stop thinking and just meditate on God’s words. JESUS CHRIST is the answer to your problems. Take to him all your worries and sufferings and illness. Do not be discouraged. Come to me and be free. Be healed! And be at peace! Are is His gracious and loving call at all Times.
The Claims of Jesus about Himself. John 8. 48-58.