Study

1. Why study (what is study)?

Ecclesiastes 1:13 –
i. Dictionary.com defines study as: application of the mind to the acquisition of
knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
2. What should we do or think?
a. Psalm 48:9 –
i. Pick a specific topic and muse pensively (in this case it happens to be God’s unfailing
love).
b. Psalm 77:12 –
i. Meditate on a broad number of topics (all His works; all His mighty deeds).
c. Psalm 39:3 –
i. Talk to yourself, and to God. Work out your thoughts with words.
3. How should we meditate?
a. Psalm 19:14 –
i. In your heart. But wait a minute, Jeremiah 17:9 tells me my heart is deceitful. This is
why we need Jeremiah 17:10.
1. The Psalmist asks for his meditation to be pleasing; he is submitting it before
God. God, according to Jeremiah 17:10 will test your heart and mind during
meditation. This is why you should always test what you think against Scripture,
which is flawless (Psalm 12:6).
ii. Psalm 104:34 – once again the Psalmist wants to make sure his meditation is pleasing to
God.
b. Psalm 119:27 –
i. When you have some understanding of a topic. Until you have preliminary
understanding you shouldn’t be meditating on that topic. Instead you should be looking
in the Bible for solid truth and asking God for wisdom and understanding.
4. When should we meditate?
a. Joshua 1:8 –
i. Day and night (all the time we should be meditating about the Word).
ii. Is meditation that important to lose sleep over? (Psalm 119:148).
b. Psalm 119:23 –
i. Under any circumstances. It’s good to remember who God is and who you are in Christ.
This will help you gain control over your impulsive flesh.
5. What is the benefit of meditation?
a. Psalm 119:99 –
i. Meditation brings a deep understanding of the things of God. But you must submit your
musings to the Holy Spirit because only He knows the deep things (1 Corinthians 2:10-
11).