"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."
The first psalm begins with what the blessed person avoids, but it quickly moves to what they love. Their delight is in God's Word. Not duty, not obligation, but delight.
Meditation is simply chewing slowly. Instead of reading a whole chapter quickly, take one verse and turn it over through the day: in traffic, at the market, while cooking. The Word you meditate on becomes the water your roots drink from.
Prayer
Lord, give me a delight for Your Word. Let it not be a burden but a joy. Plant me by Your rivers so that my life bears fruit in its season. Amen.
Today's step
Pick one verse from today's reading and repeat it to yourself at least five times today.