Should We Meditate?

The principles are for continual growth and elevation for Christians. The instructions in The Bible are not only for guidance is a comforting and strengthening agent. Given this statistic, this could be an additional reason why God created mankind in His image to take part in on other wonderful helpful contributions. Highlighting the difference between a secular worldview and a biblical worldview, the incorporation of belief and doctrine, theories of vocation and efforts for living righteously is proven to be an influential lifesaving

This caused in him a feeling in which he had never felt before, and thus inspired him to new things to get himself more aquatinted with God:

I need to take a page from Paul because I sometimes have a tendency to be people pleaser and not a God pleaser. Paul’s mindset was all about building the kingdom of God. Paul was not moved by people’s emotions and threats that were made towards his life. Having a made-up mind really helps one to be focused on his task. Paul was task driven and motivated to build, exhort, and correct churches to ensure people’s souls were in the right standing with God.

Let's start with music. While working with the meditation in silence can work, I find that it tends to work better with some gentle music in the background. I have a few rules I use when I'm selecting such

While His disciples were sleeping in the garden of gethsemane He could have fell asleep. No one would have questioned or thought otherwise. Instead He dug deep into himself and held fast to the convictions and the purpose He had come to fulfill. Dwight L. Moody said this that, “Character is what you are in the dark.” This is absolutely true who you are when the world begins to encompass you. It is not something you can pick and wear like a piece of clothing or something it is something ingrained into us by the hurried and unforeseen events that try our character.

The Bible also says, “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up,” and, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

This week’s passages justify the importance of what is in my heart as one of the believers of God. The passages speak of the heart as the center of the totality of a human activity or existence “…it is the wellspring of life (Proverbs 4:23). As a believer, it is important to remember that the heart is the fountain of desire, decision, feeling and thoughts; therefore, it is important to guard my heart in order to have a secure walk on a path through God’s indulgence and grace. This can be achieved if I remain committed to Him and by having a firm desire that his Word be in my heart always “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5).

The first chapter, Following Hard after God, talks about how though we try to stay on the right course and follow God, there are many distractions in today’s world that can make us veer from the path. The only reason that makes us want to pursue God is that He gave us the urge to do so. God is a Person, and in the deep of His mighty nature He thinks, wills, enjoys, feels, loves, desires and suffers as any other person may. In making Himself known to us He stays by the familiar pattern of personality. He communicates with us through the avenues of our minds, our wills and our emotions. We must take personal responsibility for seeking Christ, and not rely on pastors and teachers. The lack of mighty longing after God has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality about our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His people. He waits to be wanted.

For instance, this is a common kapaphatic meditation I do on a regular basis. Twice a week I do a type of kataphatic meditation called centering prayer. It can be relatively easy and good for beginners. I start off on focusing on a single phrase or mantra and on my breathing. The mantra I use often is “My God loves me,” and then I sit and dwell on this phrase and its meaning, repeating it from time to time as I focus on my breath. I also often make my mantra a part of my breathing; imagining breathing in the love of God and then breathing it out into the world. This meditation usually can last for

Harris, S. L. (2015). The New Testament: A student's introduction (Eighth E.D.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. Page

The Apostle Peter’s words of wisdom in 2 Peter 1:5-8 gives directions on being a servant to God. As Peter spoke to the church there were many outside and inside church influences that are deceiving to a Christian. Those deceptions are still active today in our own society. To mature in our faith, Peter provides the characters of virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance godliness, mutual affection, and love. Each characteristic is important and coddles each other. However, perseverance is the focus of this particular blog.

Throughout the book the author provides a thorough understanding of the New Testament from a historical perspective as well as literature and theology. Personally, I really enjoy the brief introduction of each of the main points the author discussed in his book. This brief, but straight to the point material, provides the reader an easy-to-understand perspective of the New Testament. There is no doubt in the reader’s mind that the author is very familiar with the social, as well as the theological mindset of the New

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord (Rom. 12:11).

Welcome to our Word of the Week Meditation. Each week we analyze a word by examining it through the lens of Scripture. Questions or suggested studies prompt thoughtful reflection. Keep a journal handy to log notes to refer to later.

Presumably, easier to find time and place to meditate, as long as you live alone. However, if you live with a family, you are confronted with additional complications. Fortunately, in the beginning, it is enough five-ten minutes to be alone, to sit on your cushion. Later, as a more advanced meditator, probably you will want more time, by then hopefully, your family might be accustomed already to your meditation habit, and likely they won’t hinder you. We were talking about what type of meditation could be the best for you. Now we discuss the best time and the place to meditate.