Only when

"Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do." Joshua 1:8 NLT

Runner's World magazine recently published an article titled, "6 Ways Meditation Benefits Every Part of Your Body” in which Mike Roizen, M.D., and chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic said, "I recommend all people—that includes all patients I have—learn which [meditation] techniques work for them, and then practice it routinely." Making this one change in your routine, he says, improves mental health, reduces harmful inflammation, controls food cravings, gives your brain a boost, fights premature aging, staves off colds, and helps you deal with pain. Those are pretty good reasons to meditate then, don't you think?

And when it comes to the very best technique and reason to think deeply or carefully about what God is trying to teach or tell us through the Bible, Joshua was clear that meditating on "this Book of Instruction continually" was the key to obedience and prosperity. You see, it's only when you and I ponder the Word deeply and carefully "day and night" that we can grow closer to the Lord and learn to discern His will for our lives. And it's only then, after we have discerned His will and then aligned ours' with His, that you and I will "obey everything written in it" and succeed. 

So take time to read and study the Word my friend, asking yourself, "What does it say? What does it mean? What does it mean to me?" And then truly contemplate, consider and ponder the answers as you go about your day. I promise, that by doing so, you will reap benefits both now and for eternity. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that reading the Word and then meditating on it continually is crucial to a successful Christian walk. May we truly grasp the importance of it that we would make it a normal part of our routine. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

Jeremy Camp - Living Word

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