Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.
May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.
Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints—
Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.
when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.
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