“…I am continually with [T]hee: [T]hou hast holden me by my right hand.  (Psalm 73)

“But it is good for me to draw near to God…”  (Psalm 73)

“…[I]f any man thirst let him come unto [M]e, and drink.”  (John 7)

 

Everyday we use water, we wash ourselves with water, we drink water, we are made up of water, the earth is covered mostly by water. Whenever we use water, there is the opportunity to meditate upon the washing of the Word. We can use our imaginations to dwell upon Christ as the Living Water. We can also think about the judgement, wrath and fury of God as God used water to flood the earth.

One can think of the (3) three states of water, Liguid, Ice, and Steam. This can allow us to dwell upon the great truth of the Godhead Trinity.  Liquid being the Father, Ice being the Son, and Steam being the Holy Spirit. Liquid can go everywhere, into every crack, into every crease, into every nook, into every tiny space. This is why Water in Liquid form can represent God the Father. Ice on the other hand is more of a solid. This reminds us that the “Word became Flesh and dwelt among us.” Christ is God incarnate, likewise, ice can be thought of as Liquid in solid form. Then we have steam, steam is the (3rd) third state of water. Steam cannot be handled, caught or stopped. Steam can animate a heavy train.  You can see how water can be used as a prompt to think upon God, praise God and to offer worship to God.

Who doesn’t love a good stretch? After sitting down or lying down for a time, it feels very good to stand up and to stretch our arms and legs out with a big OOHHH!. It feels so good to crack our neck and to crack our knuckles. When you do this you have a fine opportunity to meditate and dwell upon the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus.

How about when we look in a mirror? We might remember the words of James. “For if any be a hearer of the [W]ord, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and he goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.”

Also…when we walk through a doorway, why not meditate upon our Lord being the Door to the Father? Why not look upon a door and note that it is held up by (3) three hinges? This could remind us of the (3) three nail wounds in our Saviour’s Hands and Feet.

When I drive I see many signs, one of these signs read, “One Way.”  When I see a one way sign, I think about Christ being the One and Only Way to God, the Father. I also think about people thinking their way of life is fine, but Scripture tells me that the end of their lives are the ways to death.

When you drive through a toll booth think about the Narrow way to God and how the Broad way leads to destruction.

When we see a hill, why not think about Christ’s sermon from the Mount?

 

This is not an exhaustive list of ways to keep God in your thoughts but it is a start. I hope these help,  to keep our minds on God is the way to experience peace.

The more time you spend with God the more you will become like His Son. The more time you spend with God, the more you will take His attributes upon yourself. Simple logic states that the more time one spends with anything the more familiar one will become with that thing. Likewise, the more time one spends with God, the more godly you will become.

If I could preach only (2) two messages for the rest of my life, I would preach (DV) God’s Sovereignty and all it entails. I would also preach the blessedness of walking with God and dwelling in His Presence, perpetually.

Godspeed.