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Psalm 119:97-104
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Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word. I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.

Do you ever watch those animal channels? The lions stalk the wildebeests or whatever and then all of a sudden the chase begins. The lion finally drags the prey down and kills it, then lies in front of the animal and enjoys every nutritious morsel. That is a picture of the word “meditate.” It is used to describe a lion enjoying their prey. They take their time chewing the food, looking for every piece of meat. This is an instructive picture for reading God’s Word.

Read God’s Word deliberately. Not in a hurry. Not just to check the daily reading box. Not just because your accountability partner is going to ask if you got your reading done. Not because the women in your study are keeping tabs. Not so you can tell your grandchildren you have read through the Bible every year since you were thirty-five. The key word is: meditate.

Slow down and enjoy what God is saying to you through His Word. Think on it for a while. “Chew” on it.  Not just in your quiet time. Think it over on your way to work. Don’t dismiss the truth when the day gets busy. Remember this is good stuff. “Sweeter than honey.” You’re going to want to enjoy the feast all day long!

Father, help me savor Your love letter. Help me meditate on it day and night. In Jesus’ name. Amen.