Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. (Psalm 1:1-2)
The Hebrew word translated “meditate” in the verses above was used in a very interesting way. It was used to describe a particular action of the lion. When a lion finished the hunt and caught his prey, he began to eat. As he ate, he would have a particular low growl. This sound was only known by the ancients to be made as the lion ate. It was considered a sound of success, satisfaction and contentment. You may have heard a cat purr. This is very similar to what the lion does.
The picture given us by the writer of Psalm 1 is the spiritual hunt. The blessed man delights in searching and hunting the Scriptures. He searches them and studies them. Once he settles down and really begins to spiritually feast on the Scriptures, he finds satisfaction and contentment. He spiritually enjoys eating the Scriptures.
Do you enjoy studying your Bible? Do you find contentment as you learn God’s will? Do you go hunting in the Bible to see what new knowledge you can get? When you find something new, do you purr like a kitten, or give a special growl like an eating lion?
Get excited about studying your Bible. Go hunting. Meditate on the Scriptures. And if any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
