![]() ![]() So grab a Bible, pray to God and start meditating now. It is an activity of holy thought, consciously performed in the presence of God, by the help of God. Meditation is the activity of calling to mind, and thinking over, and dwelling on, and applying to oneself the various things that one knows about the works and ways and purposes and promises of God. We do not let ideas float around with no fixed direction, we fix our thoughts on the Word, the promises, the commandments, the self-revelation of God. ![]() ![]() We do not seek relaxation, we seek attentiveness to the Word of God. We do not lose our attention, but focus and concentrate it on Jesus. We do not empty our minds we fill them thoroughly with God’s truth. The mind empties itself and goes into neutral. The aim is to disconnect, to empty oneself, to let go. Christian meditation is not a technique with rules, but a relationship with living dynamics. At every missions conference hosted by my church, I give God the same message Ive been repeating since my early 20s: 'Im available, Lord. There are exercises to be done, methods to be followed. Available in both English and Spanish, this guide provides Scripture readings for. To enhance your daily Bible reading, American Bible Society has just released the 2022 Daily Bible Reading Guide, which explores the theme: God’s Renewing Word. There are some clear differences between Christian meditation, and meditation that is associated with Eastern religions.įirst, Eastern meditation is a technique. Today, if you are feeling spiritually tired, be renewed by spending time in God’s Word. What sort of meditation is this talking about? Is it the same as in Buddhism or Yoga or even what Yoda does? No. "How I love Your teaching! It is my meditation all day long". What do you think of when you hear the word meditation? Buddhism, Yoga or Yoda? When you think about meditation, does the Bible ever come to mind? ![]()
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