How to meditate on scripture

Here is a format to help guide me as I meditate on scripture.

1 Pray 

2 Verse - memorization

3 Paraphrase least words

4 Ask questions

5 Pray

6 Emphasize parts or words focus. 

7 Context

8 Cross references

9 What truth is the Spirit speaking to me to help me understand and apply this to my life. 

10 Praise God!

11 Live it out! 

This is mostly following the guidelines found in the book topical memory system by the navigators for memorizing and meditating on scripture plus few of my own additions. 

God I desire to connect with you through meditating on scripture, to know you and the hope I have in you, to know your promises and hold to them. To know your commands so that I can obey them. To have your word as a lamp unto my feet. 

In this new season of career and a very different work and time schedule in my week I want to be intentional and joyful in being with you and memorizing and meditating on your word. Please help and guide and inspire me. 

Amen