Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: Bible meditation

Prayer and Scripture Reading

Prayer, worship, and Scripture belong together. Prayer and worship are incomplete without God’s Word.

August 10, 2025
Entering the Prayer Closet (Matthew 6:5-6)

Jesus taught His disciples to find a quiet place where they could be alone with God. We need this even more as the world gets more distracting.

December 17, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 4:4

Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God

September 18, 2023
Read, Meditate, Delight, Obey: III. How to Read and Meditate on God’s Word

In this post, I offer some suggestions for reading the Bible daily and applying it to our lives.

April 14, 2019
Read, Meditate, Delight, Obey: I. Meditating on God’s Word

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” (Joshua 1:8; all Scripture…

April 8, 2019
Proverbs 7:1–5—Internalizing God’s Word and Wisdom

God does not want us to simply know His Word. He wants us to internalize it. He wants it to become such a part of our innermost being. As God’s Word abides in us, Jesus abides in us, and we abide in Him. Then, our lives will bear fruit showing that we are God’s children.…

April 29, 2018
Storing Up God’s Word—Psalm 119:9–11

Although Psalm 119:9 refers to “young men,” this passage is not reserved for a certain age group. All can benefit from this wisdom. Young men, young women, old men, and old women all need to keep our ways pure, and the answer is true for all of us.

April 4, 2018
Of Trees and Tumbleweeds: Rooted in and Nourished by God’s Word

A plant that remains grounded with its roots can produce its life-imparting fruit while providing beauty and security. It is no accident that Psalms 1 and Jeremiah 17 compares blessed godly people with trees planted by the water. Securely rooted and grounded in a life-giving source, they impart life and fruit to others. Separated from…

March 4, 2018
Feasting Daily on God’s Word

If we want to please God by loving Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, we need to feast on His Word. Read and reflect on God’s Word with family and faith-filled friends. Ingest it into your heart and soul frequently, throughout the day, every day. Keep it present before you.

March 5, 2017
Renewed Mind and New Self—Ephesians 4:17–24

“Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous…

December 4, 2016