Our thinking precedes our believing, our believing precedes our speaking, and our speaking precedes our receiving. You remember what the Lord said in Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

It becomes increasingly important, what we meditate on throughout the day, what we think, and what we say. Let me say it this way, the quality of life we are experiencing right now is a direct result of our thinking. I know it is hard for many to receive but I believe I can prove it from His Word.

Luke 8:16-18 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

The Lord is talking about seeing, he is talking about revelation, he says how we hear or how we think determines the amount of revelation we walk in and how much revelation we retain. I will give you an example. Matthew 8:1-3 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Once his thinking was cleared up, his believing followed suit. 

Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 

We can see renewing our minds or changing the way think with His Word can control our bodies to glorify him. Let me state it again, our thinking precedes our believing, our believing precedes our speaking, and our speaking precedes our receiving.

The Meaning of Muse

The Hebrew word for muse (often translated meditate in the KJV) implies to worship, to converse with oneself, and to speak aloud. To muse on the word is to taste and enjoy it through careful consideration. Prayer, speaking to oneself, and praising the Lord may also be included in musing on the word. To muse on the word of God is to enjoy His Word as His breath (2 Tim. 3:16) and to be infused with God, to breathe God in, and to receive spiritual nourishment. To think on and to ponder.

Psalm 39:3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, 

Psalm 119:15 I will meditate (or muse) in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 

The way we think should be watchfully monitored so we do not slip into unbelief or walk in unbelief as a lifestyle. Our faith must be preceded by diligence.

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate (or muse) 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. 

God charged him to be occupied with the Word by musing on it day and night. It was only by musing on the Scriptures that he could make his way prosperous. It is the same with us today, but we have much to choose from in the way of distractions. Everything from Facebook to Twitter to Prime video. Not to mention the phone and the emails.

This is the question; how can we receive more from Him? His intent for coming was that we receive. John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. His overwhelming desire to give to bless has given way to His death, burial, and resurrection on our behalf.

When you are told by the principal of the school your child is in trouble or the banker, I am sorry, but we cannot help, how will you think? When the doctor says we have done all we can do you only have a short time how will you think?