"He doesn't want us to just meditate on His Word; you might say he wants us to marinate in it!"
What a strong mental picture has just been painted in my mind. Can you picture it...
The big BBQ is planned for Saturday and it's going to be a celebration. There will be corn on the cob, baked potatoes, pasta salad, potato salad, sweet tea, brownies, cookies, and ice cream. Because this is a special BBQ, there won't be any hamburgers or hot dogs. Instead we are going to have steak and chicken! Saturday morning, or maybe even Friday night, the meat is completely submerged in a homemade marinade. The juices and seasonings are soaked deep into the meat in order to give it the richest flavor possible.
Are you hungry yet?
A few months ago I was struggling with several different things and I was completely lost in what I should do. There were many sleepless nights; four a.m. and I became really good friends. There were times throughout the day that I became overwhelmed with emotion. And, I didn't want to be around people.
The only thing I knew to do was immerse myself in the only constant we have here on earth, the Word. I had two Bible studies going at one time. Prayer was essential all day long. And throughout the day, no matter where I was, I would read scripture from the Bible app on my phone. (There's one way that a smart phone can be used to glorify God!)
I was marinating my soul in the Word so that the rich flavors of Jesus Christ would be alive in my life. And I'm happy to report that I have returned to a state of joy with a heart full of God's love.
"I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."
~John 15:11
"I keep the Lord in my mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoices; my body also rests securely. You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures."
~Psalm 16:8,9,11
