In Romans 8 Paul talks about the mind set on the things of the Spirit. One of the best ways to set our minds on the things of the Spirit is to soak in the Word of God. It is not about reading a passage and checking it off your list. It is carrying that passage in your heart. It will also involve diving in and allowing the meaning of that passage come out as you dig in.

Psalm 119 is all about the law of the Lord. It’s about the Scripture. David is full of hunger for the Scriptures. This is the place where he can learn the ways of God best. The Scriptures are necessary for our renewal.

“My heart trembles at your word” (Ps. 119:161b). When we’ve committed to renewing our minds and we truly want to know God, we can come to the Scriptures and actually know what it is to tremble before him. His words are being spoken to us! We don’t want to stumble! We want our minds renewed!

The Word of God is like finding a great spoil (v. 162). We are to treasure the Scriptures! Now, we don’t treasure the Scriptures more than Christ himself, but we still LOVE coming to the Word!

“I hate and detest falsehood…” (v. 163). The Word of God ferrets out deceit in our own hearts. We need the light of the Scriptures shining on our hearts and minds. One of the best filters we can put on our minds is the filter of the Scriptures.

Daily find time for the Scriptures. Currently I am working through Scriptures for Lent. There are other seasons where I am working my way through a particular Book of the Bible. I also carry in my Bible a list I call “ancient wells.” They are familiar passages that bring fresh water to me time after time. When I am in a prayer retreat, or I am finding my time in the Scriptures a bit of a struggle, I pull those texts out and let them wash over me again.

I need the Word training me!