July 31

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. — Ps 1:2 BSB

A perfumer once bought a simple, common earthen jar and filled it with fragrant flowers. Soon, the jar was so saturated with the rich scent that, even when broken, the fragments retained the perfume for a long time.

In the same way, a human life becomes filled and saturated with the Word of God when someone loves it and meditates on it continually. Their thoughts, emotions, desires, and character are all infused with the spirit of God’s Word.

Filling your heart and memory with the pure words of God is the best way to prepare for the dark times that may come. It’s like hanging up a hundred lamps while the daylight is still shining, so they will be ready to provide light when night falls.