This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night… (Joshua 1:8).

 

Truth isn’t powerful just because it’s in the Bible. It only becomes effective when it’s active in your spirit. The Word must move beyond the written pages and become alive in you, and that happens through meditation. It’s through meditation that you condition your spirit with the Word for it to be operative in your life.

 

There are three vital levels of meditation. The first is rumination, where you ponder, mull over, and digest the Word in your heart. You give it thoughtful attention and consider its meaning deeply. The second level is when you begin to speak or mutter the Word under your breath. You're talking quietly, speaking the Word. Those around you may not hear what you’re saying, but your lips are moving, you’re talking.

 

The third level is when you “roar” the Word; you shout it! You speak it boldly, out loud. At this stage, you're no longer concerned about your environment, if there’re other people present or not; the Word has taken hold of your spirit. Hallelujah! Meditating on the Word like this is so important because the more you meditate, the more your spirit is conditioned by the Word. Your fears melt away, your boldness grows, and your personality is beautified with the glory of God.

 

Joshua 1:8 says, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Keep saturating your spirit with the Word of God (Colossians 3:16) and out of that abundance your mouth will necessarily speak: “...out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh” (Matthew 12:34). Then you’ll see the glory of God manifested in every area of your life.