The Law!

The Law!

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. Joshua 1:8 KJV

First, God makes reference to THIS book of the law. It is not any other book, but the one God Himself has laid down for his people. It is also the book of the law, not advise or consultation or negotiation. You don't get to pick and choose which part you will obey; you either obey God's Word or you choose your own path. There is no middle ground on this one. Then you wonder why this book of the law must not depart out of the mouth. Why the mouth and not the heart? Could it be it is because my lip confession is the loudest testimony about the contents of my heart. No one knows my allegiance until I speak. No one knows who I answer to until I provide the answer through my life's choices and priorities.

You can only guarantee the right content from your lips when you spend time on the right content. You can read all you want, but the proof of a life that is immersed in the Word of God is seen in its every day application. It is regular and consistent; not a weekly or monthly affair. It mentions day and night engagement; it is not time bound or subject to feelings; it has to be your way of life if it will bless your way of life.

You open it; you meditate on it; you seek to  understand it and be determined to obey, and then you actually obey. That is the only way success is assured; not the type the world understands, but the One God can sustain beyond the resources of this world. It is not just reading; it is not just to meditate; the obedience part is so central to what you get from God. How does God trust your heart if He does not control your pursuits and priorities? If He will bless you beyond your wildest dreams, you have to seek Him out on His own terms. What are you focused on at the moment? What are your priorities? His time of favour is here.