Talk About It

“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

This passage of scripture is used often because of the promise of success that God gave to Joshua at the end of the verse. We all want to be prosperous; we all have the desire to be successful. God told Joshua that he would experience success in leading the people if he would do three things with the book of the law: talk about it, think about it, and act upon it. Joshua would never have been able to do these three things if he did not read God’s law. He had to become familiar with it and understand it before he could completely obey it and effectively share it with others.

How well do we know the Bible? Have we read it enough to become familiar with it? Is our desire to understand it great enough that it causes us to think about it often? As we learn more about what the Bible says and we begin to understand its meanings more clearly, we will be more likely to talk to other people about what we have learned. When was the last time you had a conversation with someone about the Bible? Talking about the Bible sharpens our minds and strengthens our testimonies. The more we talk about the Bible, the more we will be encouraged to obey it.