And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.

Revelation 10:9 

As we meditate on God’s word it begins to enlighten our path with prosperity and success, and most of all…peace.

Think about the class of animals known as “ruminating animals.  They have four compartments which are called the “rumen.” Such animals consist of deer, camels, buffalo, goats, sheep and giraffees, they chew their food twice.

The first time they chew, it’s just enough to moisten the food so that it can be moved to the rumen, and then mixed with digestive juices to further soften their food.

This process is called the “cud” which allow the muscles in the rumen to move the cud back into the animals mouths to be chewed a second time.  Eventually it goes a third time, and finally, a fourth time, designed to give these animals every single nutrient available to their growth and health.

To say “chew your cud” as a figure of speech is to say, “Meditate.”

Sometimes as we study the Word of God, we don’t get the entire meaning  spiritually speaking.  We take  in his Word, our daily bread, and in order to receive he entire process or meaning, we have to meditate on the Word to get the full benefit.

We are being fed…but need to return to the Word in order to process it fully, and experience  spiritual growth and well-being behind His Word.  Much like the “ruminating” animals, who need to process the nutrients in order to get the full benefits of their food…we too need to process His mighty, and powerful Word, over and over, to bring forth the spring of wellness designed for our health, prosperity, peace…and life overall. Something we need in order to thrive and live in this world today.

This scripture comes to mind pertaining to meditating on the LORD’s Word:

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalms 1:2-3 KJV

The LORD’s Word is a powerful tool and a guiding force that brings a multitude of benefits to those who participate and follow it with diligence and loyalty.

Those who meditate on the Word will bring forth fruit for the LORD, thereby bringing blessings to those around us, and blessings to those who are producing the fruit.  Plus we become tools for the LORD as it brings Him the victory and the glory.

We need to glorify the LORD in all we do.

His Word is sweet to the soul and balm to our spirit.  He is a constant source of living water that refreshes and washes us clean with His love and promises…contained in His very Word.

The ungodly  don’t make it to the promised land.  This is not to say we’re better, or holier that those sinners we come into contact with.  We’re all sinners saved by His grace.  We’re here to help others find salvation.

Meditating on God’s Word brings wisdom and understanding, more so than instruction of man or woman.  In God we trust. In God we place our humble and most sincere supplication.

We are up against strong opposition when we teach God’s Word, and certainly at times, we will not win a popularity contest.  That’s not what this is about.  It’s about salvation, peace, and love…and clarity of who God is.

Exercise your spirituality by meditating on His Word and bringing forth the truth, through action, though compassion, and through love.  Keep from worldly evil and proliferate the Word outwardly and inwardly.

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: fo in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.  

1 Timothy 4:12-13 KJV

We hear seducing spirits and the doctrine of evil in the world today,  and a lot of times from the pulpits!

Be aware!

And, how are we kept aware and protected from the wiles of the evil one? By being well versed in the Word.

By clothing ourselves in the full gospel armor…so as not to be deceived or taken in by false ones.

There is nothing sweeter than the Word.

Next time you feel the urge to eat something sweet, may I suggest opening the Bible?

Your spiritual growth will increase in knowledge and your life will be prolonged by peace and love in His presence…and His promises. Amen.

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