The bible says that God magnifies His word above all His names. His word is true no matter what man may say. He stands by His word, he watches over His word, His word is living, powerful, and quick to accomplish what it has been sent to do.
Hebrews 4:12 (New King James Version) “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
The word of God is true and stands for ever. It has been proved and tested. God is justified by whatever He says. His word can be taken to the high court, Supreme Court, or anywhere in the world; it always shine as a light in darkness.
Psalm 18:30 (New King James Version) “As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”
God wants his word to be in us and be part of us. He wants his word to abide in us because his word is life; and then we truly become one with Him. This makes us to be in complete fellowship with him. When we are in true fellowship with God then His will becomes our will. We become peaceful on the inside and we have complete trust and confidence in his love for us. We then have a sense of direction and clarity about things that pertain to this life.
Psalm 119:130 (New King James Version) “The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
The only way that His word can become part of you, is by meditating on His word. Meditating on the word of God can be likened to the way you take in natural food. You spend less time drinking milk compared to eating solid food. If you want to eat meat, then you will take time to chew it properly to avoid choking on it. If you rush it, then ultimately the food will not be of any use to your body because you did not spend time to chew it appropriately.
When you are born again, your spirit man is like a little baby who needs to grow. He starts from the milk of the word but later on the milk will not be sufficient. Consequently, he will have to move on to semi-solids, and then solids. A Christian who is matured enough to eat solids but is still having the milk of the word of God will be stunted in the spirit.
Deuteronomy 8:3b (New King James Version) “Man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.”
According to Webster's dictionary, the word “Meditate” means to reflect upon, ponder, or contemplate, to plan or intend in the mind. Reflect upon means to form an image of (an object), to give back a likeness, and to think or consider seriously. To ponder means to weigh mentally, consider carefully. To contemplate means to ponder or consider thoughtfully, to regard as possible, take seriously, to intend or anticipate.
When you are reading the word of God, sometimes a verse may stand out to you. You can begin to reflect on this verse and ponder over it. The Holy Spirit usually begins to shed more light on what you are mediating about. Continue meditating until these words become part of you and then you begin to live it. If the word of God is not part of you, then to obey it becomes a burden. When his word is abiding in us, then obeying God comes naturally. His will then becomes your will and whatever you ask in the name of Jesus He will do it.
1 John 5:14-15 (New King James Version) “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.”
Continue to meditate on the word of God until it becomes a light in you giving you insight into everything that pertains to this life and the kingdom of God.
2 Peter 1:19 (New King James Version) “ And so we have the prophetic word confirmed,] which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”
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