I Samuel 30:6

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I Samuel 306 But David strengthened himself in
the Lord his God.
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• Why meditate on God?

• Psalm 637-8,6
• Definition To purposely think about God to
  ponder His nature, character, and actions

Meditations
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Psalm 776 I call to remembrance my song in the
night I meditate within my heart, And my
spirit makes diligent search.
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Psalm 1435 I remember the days of old I
meditate on all Your works I muse on the work of
Your hands.
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Psalm 1455 I will meditate on the glorious
splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous
works.
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• Why meditate on God?

• Two types of thinking
• 1) Wandering
• 2) Focused
• - The psalms reflect focused thinking on God

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• How to meditate on God?

• It requires discipline of thought
• which results in second nature thinking
  about God

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• On what do you focus?
• God in nature Psa. 1247
• God in the everyday Psa. 1232
• God in the events of life Psa.
  1846-48
• God in divine, written revelation - Psa.
  11915

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• The outcome of meditating on God.

• It results in
• Praise to Him
• Overcoming temptation
• Being transformed from this world

Spiritual focus Proper treatment of
others Dedication to the kingdom
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The benefit of my thoughts going from God in the
big picture to me in my little life
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Psalm 631-5