Sunday December 3, 2023
Theme: “The happiness that comes from meditating on the word of God”
Text: Joshua 1:7-9
7. Only be strong and of good courage, doing faithfully according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you; turn neither to the right nor to the left, that you may succeed in all that you undertake. 8. Let not this book of the law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, to act faithfully according to all that is written there; for it is then that you will have success in your undertakings, it is then that you will succeed. 9. Have I not given you this command: Be strong and take courage? Do not be afraid or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you in all that you do.
Let's remember:
The greatest happiness in life consists of reading and meditating on the word of God; because from it comes all the success so sought after by ordinary mortals. The “game” is quite simple: read and take time to meditate; and voila. The practical part depends on the circumstances of each day. When we are faced with a situation, we refer to the reading and meditation done previously, we will draw on the lessons learned which would correspond to the current circumstance. We could even take an almost similar or approximate lesson, provided that it helps us to manifest belonging to the royal race of Christians in love with and obedience to their God. Let us not move away from the book of the law which is none other than the word of God. Let us hold it close in our hearts and act perfectly and in accordance with it. David said in Psalms 119:11. “Your word have I treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against you.” It is the only and perfect way to please God, to read and meditate on his Word at all times. It is also the secret of success, the secret of prosperity and excellence. To be strengthened, we must draw resources from meditation on the word of God. Even the courage to move forward in life comes from meditating on the Word of God. Victory in the battles of life, spiritual battles or even battles for daily survival in the face of a lifestyle that tightens day after day; we will win them through meditation on the Word of God. It is in meditation that we will discover the attitudes to take in each situation. Excellent Sunday. Amen
Alain Louz.-