Ponder

Ponder
By Odilon Redon

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night…”
Joshua 1:8

“Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
Philippians 4:8

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“As in paradise, God walks in the Holy Scriptures, seeking man.” – St. Ambrose

“If we cleave to the Savior in meditation, listening to His words, watching His actions and intentions, we shall learn in time, through His Grace, to speak and act like Him. Believe me, there is no way to God except through this door of daily meditation.” – St. Francis de Sales

“Meditation is the soul of religion. For want of it much communion is lost and much happiness is missed. ... Oh, to be bathed in a text of Scripture, and to let it be sucked up into your very soul, till it saturates your heart! Set your heart upon God’s Word! Let your whole nature be plunged into it as a cloth into a dye!” – Charles Spurgeon

“Why do I meditate? Because I am a Christian. Therefore, every day in which I do not penetrate more deeply into the knowledge of God’s Word in Holy Scripture is a lost day for me.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“There is a difference between meditating and thinking. To meditate means to think persistently, deeply and diligently. Properly speaking, it means to chew over something in the heart.” – Martin Luther

“I promise that as you prayerfully study the scriptures every day, you will make better decisions—every day. I promise that as you ponder what you study, the windows of heaven will open, and you will receive answers to your own questions and direction for your own life.” – Russell M. Nelson

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