BIBLICAL MEDITATION!

Philippians 4:8 GNT

In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.

 

Meditation means different things to different people, some equates it to eastern religion, yoga, and relaxation but the bible gives a different definition to meditation.

Meditation is getting closer or the continuous turning of a matter in one’s mind with serious and deep contemplation.

The scriptures first encourage us in Joshua 1:9 to meditate on God’s, to fully focus earnestly on God’s word with the expectation of spiritual revelation brought from deep thought.

We aren't meant to read the bible once and move on but to meditation on it. That means repetition, consistency, and focus.

Why? Reading only introduces truth, but meditation installs it.

Habits are formed by repeated pathway, which is how beliefs are formed. So, reading truth repeatedly forms us according to Proverbs 23:7.

Psalm 1:2 says we should delight in the law of the Lord, encouraging us to meditate on the word day and night, always.

Meditating on the word of God implies a concentrated thinking of a particular piece of scripture to gain an answer, understanding or revelation that will help in the journey of faith. As believers, we too would face every situation in life with a desire to please God.

Other kinds of meditations may spore us to change our lifestyles, and habits but meditating on the Word of God changes us completely both physically and spiritually while helping us grow into maturity through the word.

Meditating on the right things according to Philippians 4:9 helps us practise kingdom-mindedness and putting the things we learn into what we do.

Biblical meditation is looking back at the things the Lord has done in our lives and pondering on the promises in the scriptures that we’re meditating on.

When David got to the end of himself in Psalm 143:4-5, he didn’t give up, he, instead remembered the past by meditating on God’s goodness to him, from where he drew strength and courage to continue.

The weariness of the soul must push us to thirsts for God as the only source of energy capable of refreshing and re-energising us.

It is the deep meditation on the word of God that helps us achieve what Psalm 119:11 talks about, storing God’s word in our hearts to avoid sinning against God. The CSB translation uses “treasure” instead of stored, that is precisely what the word of God becomes within us through meditation. So, by treasuring the word of God in our hearts, we train ourselves to not just love God’s ways, instructions, and principles, but according to James 1:22, we become doers and not just hearers of the word alone.

Meditation is a vital part of the Christian walk and as one anonymous writer said, “The Bible is not meant merely to inform but to transform.” Contemplating on the word of God in meditation is what helps us understand God’s status and appreciate His wonders as stated in Psalm 119:27.

Meditating on the word of God leads us to ponder on scriptures that help us ask God pertinent questions that we then practise to establish our faith, leading us to praise God.

There are no gurus or experts needed for biblical meditation. The bible is full of pictures and stories from which to draw inspiration. There are no shortage of topics or activities to think upon as encouraged in our text. Through meditation, we fill our hearts and then our mouths with holy and acceptable confessions, declarations, and prayer which in turn begins to affect our character and attitude that the world around us responds to.

We must meditate on the right, scriptural and character-building things and not on the wrong things, not on evil or negative things either but Psalm 19:14 put it clearly, both the words of our mouth and the meditations of our hearts must be acceptable to the Lord always.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

What specific scripture am I currently meditating on, and how is repeatedly turning it over in my mind helping to shape my thoughts and beliefs?

In what ways has remembering God’s past goodness strengthened me during difficult moments, just as David drew strength through meditation?

Are the meditations of my heart and the words of my mouth consistently aligned with what is acceptable to the Lord?

PRAYER: Father, Lord, help me to study and meditate on your word day and night that I may know you more in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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