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Meditation…When I first heard this word I immediately thought “Eastern Mysticism” or some guy wrapped in a toga with incense and a gong in his hand hitting it over and over. Honestly I thought that there is no way Believers in Christ should practice any forms of meditation. That is until I read the scriptures and understood what the Bible really teaches us about meditation on God’s Word.

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Joshua 1:8
“But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:2

Do you see what happened here? The Bible states to “Meditate therein day and night” I could not believe that my God wanted me to meditate!? But I thought meditation was a Hindu custom…until I realize in what sense I should meditate. Meditation upon God’s Word (the Holy Scriptures) is totally different from the Eastern form of meditation that is practiced in Hinduism. The Hindu form of meditation is emptying your mind to become one with the universe versus biblical meditation is filling your mind with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

How can Biblical meditation help you as a wife, mother and keeper of home you ask?

1. As a Wife – Meditating upon God’s Word can help you guide you in your role with being your husband’s helpmeet. When you focus on God’s Word and read scriptures pertaining to your role as a wife it can cause you to see all the needs that our husbands have and help us to Biblically meet those needs.

2. As a Mother – Have you ever had a “Mommy Moment” when you felt as if you had no idea what you were supposed to do and felt hopeless or overwhelmed in raising your children? I know I have…but meditating on the Word of God allowed me to see the seeds I was planting in my children to help them become men and women of God. Although it may get hard at times but meditating on our specific role as a mom can help us get through each day.

3. As a Keeper of Home – For me this has been a big one! Having a very large family sometimes trying to keep the home in an orderly fashion gets really overwhelming at times but when I steal away and begin to meditate on God’s Word and His promises, I am reminded of the blessing it is to be allowed the opportunity to even stay at home to keep it.

So, meditating on the Word of God not only helps us to understand our own significant role as a wife, mother and keeper of home, but mainly our role as a daughter and servant of the Most High God!

Thoughts for Action:

How has meditating on God’s Word helped you in your own personal life? Today take some time to meditate on the wonderful Word of God and really bask in His presence.

My Prayer:

Lord, I want to be a virtuous woman

Whose price is worth more than rubies.

I want my husband to trust me in his heart,

And find happiness in me.

I want to do good things for my husband,

And not tempt him to deny his faith.

I determine to dress appropriately at all times

In the best available clothes I have.

I will do whatever is necessary

To get the appropriate food for my family.

I will get up early to prepare food

So my family will have nourishing meals.

I will use the ability You gave me

To buy a field and plant food for my family.

Lord, give me strength to get everything done,

And moral strength to stand for the right.

I know my task in life is good;

Help me do the best job possible.

Lord, give me wisdom to do everything for my home,

And the self-discipline to get it done.

Give me a compassionate heart for the needy;

I will give money to help them.

I will prepare for all types of weather,

And make sure that all of my family are comfortably clothed.

Proverbs 31 Woman Prayer