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MEDITATION (1 OF 3)

by Kerry Shook

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Meditation (1 of 3)
Series: Fresh
Kerry Shook
Psalms 1:1-3

''Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.'' Psalms 1:1-3 (NIV)

The Benefits of Meditation

A secure mind
A productive life
A fresh faith

1. THE SOURCE IS SCRIPTURE

''Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD…'' (Vs. 1-2a)

2. THE STRATEGY IS PERSONAL

''… his delight is in the law of the LORD…'' (Vs. 2a)

Read it
Recite it
Remember it
Reflect it

3. THE SECRET IS DAILY

''… and on his law he meditates day and night.'' (Vs. 2b)

''Then Moses said to them, 'No one is to keep any of it until morning.''' Exodus 16:19 (NIV)

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Fresh squeezed lemonade, mmmh, that's good. It's something about the word fresh that changes everything. I mean if I would have said, lemonade from concentrate, it just doesn't have the same appeal. Or if I would have used the words, one month old lemonade, stale lemonade, it would have no appeal. But you put the word fresh in front of it and it changes everything. It's the same when it comes to faith. Fresh faith is the only kind of faith that's appealing. Stale faith is not appealing to anyone. Fresh faith is the only kind of faith that's active and alive. Fresh faith is the only kind of faith that makes a difference in the world. So I'm starting a new series today that I'm calling, fresh. It's how to revive stale faith. Because there are times in my life where, I have to be honest, I'm not so passionate about my relationship with God and God seems distant and it seems like my faith gets stale. I mean most of the ...

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