Background

I will like to touch on some of the benefits of meditation.

Scripture

 

Outline

1. Seek Him Early
2. Desire Kindness
3. Acquaint
4. Meditate
5. Glory

 

Seek Him Early

Proverbs 8:17 ( The Excellence of Wisdom )

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1. King James Bible
   • I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Desire Kindness

Proverbs 19:22 ( The Man of Integrity )

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1. King James Bible
   • The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
2. Contemporary English Version
   • What matters most is loyalty. It’s better to be poor than to be a liar.
3. American Standard Version
   • That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
4. Aramaic Bible in Plain English
   • The desire of a man is his favor, and the poor man is better than a rich man who lies.

Acquaint

Job 22:21 ( Eliphaz Exhorts Job )

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1. ²¹ Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come to you.
2. ²² Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.

Meditate

Philippians 4:8 ( Think on These Things )

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1. ⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
2. ⁵ Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
3. ⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
4. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
5. ⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
6. ⁹ The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

 

Glory

John 8:50

1. Berean Study Bible
   • I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
2. Douay-Rheims Bible
   • But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

 

 

Beloved

Dearly Beloved.

Here is a quick list:-

1. Seek Him Early
2. Desire Kindness
3. Acquaint Yourself
4. Meditate
   • Do
     • Rejoice in the Lord
     • Be Gentle
   •  Practice
     • Prayer
     • Supplication
     • Thanksgiving
     • Goodness
   •  Guard
     • Guard your Heart
     • Guard your Mind
   • Meditate on these things
     • Truth
     • Honorable
     • Right
     • Pure
     • Lovely
     • Good Repute
     • Excellency
     • Worthy of Praise
5. He seeks Glory
   • Not your Glory, but his Glory