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Oct 12, 2024 · The Bible addresses the question of the meaning of life in a variety of ways. Primarily, the Bible teaches that our ultimate purpose is to know, love, and glorify God. In Ecclesiastes 12:13, it says, “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.”
- John 3:16 ESV / 4,850 helpful votes. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
- John 6:35 ESV / 4,649 helpful votes. Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
- John 8:12 ESV / 4,353 helpful votes. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- John 14:6 ESV / 3,682 helpful votes. Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Selah. I remember my song in the night; I muse in mine own heart, and my spirit maketh diligent search. And I will meditate upon all thy work, and muse upon thy doings. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
- Meditate Or Muse–Is There A difference?
- Patterns of Musing on God’s Word
- 7 Practical Points on How to Muse on God’s Word
Since a number of translations use the word “meditate” instead of “muse,” it is worthwhile to consider the difference. The dictionary defines “meditate” as to “think about something deeply, to reflect on it or to ponder on it.” The definition of “muse,” however, conveys something further. To muse is to comment upon something, to ruminate upon it—li...
The Pattern of Joshua, the leader of Israel
In Joshua 1:8, God commanded Joshua, the leader of Israel, saying, For Joshua to be successful in leading God’s people to possess the good land, God charged him to be occupied with the Scripture by musing on it day and night. Such a practice would make his way prosperous. Similarly, for us to abide in Christ as our good land, we also need to muse on the Scripture day and night (Col. 2:7; 3:16). Such a daily practice will make our spiritual pathway prosperous.
The Practice of the God-seeking Psalmists
The ancient psalmists practiced musing on God’s word as expressed in Psalms 119:147-149, Musing upon God’s word, in the context of Psalms 119:147-149, is sandwiched between our “crying out” and God’s “hearing our voice.” So an open mouth with audible expressions is strongly associated with musing on God’s word and may distinguish it from meditation.
The Practice of George Müller of Bristol
Let us consider the example of a man of faith and prayer named George Müller (1805-1898) from Bristol, England as referred to in his booklet entitled, “Soul Nourishment First.” There Müller said, What was Müller’s actual practice of “meditating?” He wasn’t just trying to think about, understand or memorize Bible verses. Rather, after asking the Lord’s blessing upon His word, Müller would begin to muse on the Word, searching into every verse to get blessing out it—simply for the sake of obtain...
The following are seven points that I am endeavoring to practice in order to enter into the practice of musing on God’s Word: 1. Begin first thing in the morning. From George Müller’s testimony, the best time to start musing is when the world around you is the most quiet. For most of us that would be first thing in the morning. Müller said in that ...
Nov 30, 2023 · In 1 John 1:1, John begins his letter by proclaiming the Word of life: “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.”
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May 4, 2023 · Answer. The Bible addresses life in three primary ways: physical life, spiritual life, and eternal life. A biblical definition of life must tackle the topic from each of these facets. God Himself is the author of life, and all forms of life originate from Him (Genesis 2:7; Job 33:4; Acts 3:15).
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