It’s time to do some meditation. Christian meditation is different from eastern meditation. I’ve read that eastern meditation is an attempt to empty yourself yet Christian meditation is a way to fill yourself – fill yourself with God and His presence.
So, make your way to your secret place – a place tucked away where you and God met. And, while you are there, get still and quiet before the Lord and see just what He has to say to you.
There are different types of Christian meditation, but the truth of the matter is, no web post or even a book can tell you how to meditate.
You learn to meditate by meditating.
I encourage Christian meditation because it personally brings me closer to God. And, once I know His plan or desire, then I am more successful at accomplishing His will in my life.
So, take a moment and HAVE a moment with the Lord. It will be worth the time spent!!
And, if you already meditate,
let us know what you think about it and how YOU do it!
There is no such thing as christian meditation and eastern meditation. eastern meditation does not empty you, rather it empties thoughts or the clutter of your mind.Definitely you will be filled up with God when you meditate, but it depends at what level you are. Initially, you need to stop the chatter of your mind and move towards mindlessness!Only then you will know what meditation really is. To know more about meditation, log on to www.gurumaa.com.
Dear Seema,
Oh, how my heart cries out for you. Have you read your Bible and followed the commands of Joshua 1:8or Psalm 1:2?
There is christian meditation and eastern meditation and the two are distinctly different. I've read several books attesting to the same. Foster, Ortberg and Willard come to mind along with some other giants of the faith who have written about, taught and/or preached on Christian meditation, particularly as it pertains to spiritual discipline. Perhaps you are confused by the definition of Christian meditation and if that is the case, please visit the free encyclopedia wikipedia and type in "Christian meditation" to help get better grounded in what I am referring to in my blog post. Here is the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_meditation
Do your research, and be blessed. I'm praying for you. God does not desire that any of us dwell in darkness.
Blessings!
Dear Sanya
I enjoyed your writings and my intentions are to read them daily. I meditate by repeating the Lord's Prayer which is something that I need to do now. Be blessed and stay encouraged.
Be Blessed
Barbara Lloyd
"Christian meditation involves filling your mind with God and truth. For some, meditation is an attempt to achieve complete mental passivity, but biblical meditation requires constructive mental activity. Worldly meditation employs visualization techniques intended to "create your own reality." And while Christian history has always had a place for the sanctified use of our God-given imagination in meditation, imagination is our servant to help us meditate on things that are true (Philippians 4:8)....In addition to these distinctives, let's define meditation as deep thinking on the truths and spiritual realities revealed in Scripture for the purposes of understanding, application, and prayer."
taken from Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
Blessings,
Kristie