God's Wisdom, Key to Success and Health

Spending time meditating on the Word gives us wisdom, success, and health. It is a lifestyle and a process. Imagine a lifestyle of no more foolish words coming from our mouths. Add success and purpose, enough prosperity to meet our need and the needs of others, and radiant good health. Oh, and joy, of course! The Bible tells us how we can have it all. It is no longer a mystery or a fable, but requires our commitment to God.

1.  Meditation builds wisdom in our lives to help restore our souls

Meditation is a pleasant "murmuring" of scripture (Word) to your-self. Psalm 1:2: "In his law cloth he meditates "It means to murmur and ponder in pleasure, over and over again.

When we meditate on Scripture we begin to see life as God sees it. Let us look at the life of David: "Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.  "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."  (Psalm 119:97-100 NIV)

 Ha! Right now some of you are thinking of ways to set aside more time for meditating on God's Word. You want the incredible blessing of wisdom.

Solomon asked God for wisdom above all else. And what did God say in response to Solomon's request for wisdom? "The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.  So God said to him . . . I will give you a wise and discerning heart . . . Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for-- both riches and honor-- so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life."  (I King 3:10-14 NIV)

2. Meditation gives good success and prosperity which helps restore our souls.
"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."  (Joshua 1:8 NIV)

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prosper." (Psalm. 1:1-3 NIV)

Those verses require no explanation. They promise us success in the role God called us to function in and enough money to escape the poor house.

3. Meditation is one of God's key sources of healthy bodies.
This isn't saying eat anything and forget about adequate sleep and exercise. Meditation is one necessary facet of proper care for your body.

Proverbs 3:1-7 describes a person who obviously meditates on the Lord and His Word.  Then Solomon makes this wonderful statement, "This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones." (Proverbs 3:8 NIV)

In the next chapter Solomon instructs his Son to meditate and memorize scripture and tells him what the reward will be. "My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body." (Proverbs 4:20-22 NIV)

4.  Meditation produces praise and joy which restores our soul.
"My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.  On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night." (Psalm 63:5-6 NIV) When we can't sleep at night, turn the precious promises of God's word over and over in your mind and a peace will flow over you and me. Meditation is communing with God in the language of His written Word. Let us Speak it often. Keep it on our mind….day and night…all the time and enjoy better health, wealth and wisdom!

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