MEDITATION

Every single phrase of this account is referenced in Scripture, but for simplicity and clarity the references are omitted, see the web site for details.

We all come to the Lord and spend time in meditation in different ways; this account is to give you a hunger and thirst for what is available.

Find a quiet place – be it in a beautiful landscape, a garden or room, on your bed, in stillness, where there is no intrusive noise.

This can be any time day or night, and for as long and as often as you feel led.

Meditation is an exercise of the heart. You ponder things within your heart. You think deeply.

Start with a prayer asking the Lord to consider your meditation, that it be acceptable to Him, and for the meditation of your heart give you understanding.

Scripture features three topics to meditate on.

Two from the Old Testament

Meditate on God Himself, you may meditate on His Name, His wondrous works, Creator of the Universe, His great love, and goodness, why God created you. You may ponder on what the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are like.

Meditate on Scripture. It can be a verse, a chapter, a book, a theme or whatever. It has been found to be a fruitful practice to imbibe scripture, (read it and remember it), take it into your hearts and then mull over it. Try deeper rather than longer, such as a single verse for a week.

One from the New Testament

Meditate about things which are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous or praiseworthy. It’s thinking about love in action.

The Holy Spirit is at work particularly at giving us understanding. Sometimes with Scripture in particular, we see a passage or verse in a new way. This is called by some a ‘rhema’ moment.