One of the threads that runs through their life stories is their undeniable confidence in the Word of God. They absolutely esteemed and treasured His Word. They held on to every word He spoke. They believed God's Word and obeyed it. His Word was captured by their hearts and pens.
Joshua was given strict orders on how to handle God's Word...
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. ~Joshua 1:8
At one time I thought meditating on God's Word meant to earnestly think about it. On deeper study, I realized it involved not only my mind by also my mouth. Read the beginning of Joshua 1:8 again...shall not depart out of thy mouth.
Meditate is defined in the Hebrew as hagah which means to utter, muse, mutter, meditate, devise and speak.
One of the ways I do this is to pray God's Word. Speaking and declaring the truths contained in God's Word is one of the ways we can continuously keep it fresh in our minds and hearts. When I pray God's Word lies the enemy has whispered in my ear begins to melt away.
I desperately want to know Him better. His Word is the treasure that revels His heart to mankind. I encourage you to take a fresh look at His Word and become enraptured with Him once again.
Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart. ~Psalm 119:2
